Jonathan Toews Opens Up on His Current State

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Sam Walker
April 7, 2023 (2:38 PM)

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After playing his first game in the Blackhawks' lineup, Jonathan Toews described his Sunday morning as "pretty rough." However, he expected this, considering his extended absence. By Wednesday morning, after his second game back, he noticed an improvement from Sunday's morning. In comparison to how he felt in January and February, both mornings were better for him.

There is 4 games left of the season, which many are expected to be his last 4.

«I'm happy with the way I'm responding,» Toews said Thursday. «Even coming to morning skate today, I feel good and excited. It's definitely a different feeling for myself than I had a couple of months ago before I came out of the lineup.»

For a second game in a row, Jonathan Toews took on the role of first-line center, flanked by Lukas Reichel and Andreas Athanasiou. This marked his third straight appearance for the Chicago Blackhawks in their game against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The veteran forward has expressed his intention to play in the remaining four games for the Hawks, indicating his strong commitment to the team as they near the end of their season.

«Given how things have progressed in a positive manner, I'd much rather continue on this path and close out the season, spending time with the guys and playing hard these last handful of games with the guys, than being on the shelf again,» he said. «Obviously, that's no fun for anybody.»

Source: Ben Pope, CST