Former Chicago Blackhawks Fan Favourite Makes an Appearance For Toews' Final Game as a Hawk
Chicago Blackhawks captain, Jonathan Toews, announced Thursday morning that he will be leaving the Blackhawks organization after 16 seasons with the team. Thursday night's game against the Dallas Stars would be his last in a Blackhawks jersey. This unexpected news caught fans off guard, but they showed up in full force, making it the most sold-out game of the year with 20,177 attendees.
Some familiar fan favorites, including former Blackhawks player Andrew Shaw, also showed up to show their support for Toews.
Fans gave Toews a standing ovation as he took the ice, and the team honored him with a video tribute during the game. Toews' departure marks the end of an era for the Blackhawks, and fans will surely miss his leadership and contributions to the team.
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Who's your favourite Blackhawk out of these 4? |
Shaw | 39 | 8.8 % |
Toews | 133 | 30.1 % |
Kane | 133 | 30.1 % |
Hossa | 137 | 31 % |
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