Jets’ Jonathan Toews is finding groove again after extended NHL absence

Jonathan Toews went over 900 days between NHL games – so it wasn’t surprising to see him start off slow.

The 37-year-old is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a future Hockey Hall of Fame member. But the days of him being an absolute workhorse is long gone – his production struggled after the COVID-19 shutdowns.

Fortuantely, he’s starting to find his groove again with the Winnipeg Jets, where he currently has three assists in five games. he’s coming off his best game to date on Saturday, registering two assists against Nashville.

On Daily Faceoff Live on Monday, Tyler Yaremchuk and Carter Hutton discussed the recent play of No. 19:

Tyler Yaremchuk: “I wanted to give some love to Jonathan Toews. He got his first multi-point game since returning to the league. If you look at the numbers, you watch the play, it’s been a little bit of a slow start for Toews and his return to the NHL. But hey, that should be expected. He’s been out of the sport for two years.

“I thought he did a really good interview with Elliotte Friedman, kind of opening up on his journey back to the league. I love when players open up like that. With every game you watch, he’s gotten better and more comfortable. I think there’s reason to believe that this is a guy who… he’s not going to get back to ‘Captain Serious, winning the Cup’ level, but I think he’s going to get back to a really solid level at some point here. And a two-point night on the weekend is a good building block for Toews.

Carter Hutton: “Taking that extra time off is so tricky for a guy like Jonathan Toews – potentially being that No. 2 center, where he can fit in this lineup and play well. I’s going to take time, right? I think just having him around this team – his leadership, his background, everything he’s been through – is going to be important.

And one thing I’ve noticed now is how players handle modern media. I felt like when I played, it was hush-hush, right? You didn’t tell the media anything. You kept it quiet. It’s nice now that guys are starting to show more behind the curtain of what goes on. And I think it’s great for the individual. We can humanize the athletes and understand that they’re not just a piece that move up and down on our fantasy team.”

You can watch the full episode below:

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