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Toews gets rousing ovation in return to Chicago

January 20, 2026

Associated PressJan 19, 2026, 10:14 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO -- Jonathan Toews exhaled and then laughed and shook his head in disbelief as the standing ovation continued for four-plus minutes. "All right, all right," he said before taking another lap in front of the cheering crowd. Toews returned to Chicago on Monday night with his hometown Winnipeg Jets, but it was clear that his first NHL city still counts him as one of its own. Toews waved and patted his heart as he was showered with cheers and chants of "Jonny! Jonny!" during a timeout in the first period.

Toews gets rousing ovation in return to Chicago

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It was his first game at the United Center since he signed with the Jets on July 1. The 37-year-old center spent his first 15 seasons with the Blackhawks, winning three Stanley Cup titles."I tried to do my best to take it all in and really savor it.
To really appreciate the love from the fans," Toews said.
"Obviously, I spent some special years here in Chicago and that's what made playing for the Blackhawks so great.
Winning championships and all of that stuff aside, just playing for a sports team in this city and calling this home for as long as I did was just incredible.
I can't thank them enough.

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Toews gets rousing ovation in return to Chicago

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