June 11, 2025 | 12:28pm ET
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TOEWS AIMS TO SELECT TEAM BY DRAFT

Jonathan Toews, forward

Veteran centre Jonathan Toews has generated significant interest from several teams and is beginning to narrow down his options.

Toews, 37, is not eligible to sign a new contract until July 1, but he and his agent Pat Brisson are fully engaged in contract discussions with teams.

According to TFP’s David Pagnotta, Toews and his camp are expected to make a decision by this month’s NHL Draft.

Toews last played in the NHL after the 2022-23 season and revealed, at the time, that he would be stepping away from the game primarily due to the effects of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome.

The Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs are two of the clubs that have expressed interest in Toews.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion is expected to ink a short-term contract, likely one-year, that may be painted with various goal-oriented bonuses, such as games played and points totals.

Toews accumulated 372 goals and 511 assists for 883 points over his career, which was also highlighted by winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoffs MVP in 2010.