Jonathan Toews will not play in this year’s NHL season.
But the Chicago Blackhawks icon isn’t quitting either.
“I still have a passion for playing at the highest level,” writes the 35-year-old in a post on Instagram.
Toews accounted for 31 points in 53 games this past season.
But in February, he announced he would take a break from hockey for the rest of the season as he struggled with post-covid symptoms.
Can’t see the end yet
By April, however, he was back in action to complete the remainder of the season. The 35-year-old Canadian was then on an expiring contract, which started speculation as to whether he would end his career after the season.
But he has not yet made any such announcement. Instead, takes another break from hockey. He announced this in an Instagram post published on Thursday.
“I want to announce that I am not quitting completely, but that I am taking a break from the sport during this season. I cannot deny my love for the sport and I still have the passion to play at the highest level”Toews writes.
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“Recent seasons have been difficult”
The Blackhawks icon, who suffered from covid illness in 2020 which led to him missing the entire 20/21 season, notes that the last few seasons have been tough for him.
“The last few seasons have been difficult given my health challenges. My focus now is to give myself the time and space to get completely well and enjoy life to the fullest again.”
In his 16 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Toews has been credited with 883 points in 1,067 games. In addition, he can boast three Stanley Cup titles.
He is currently without a club.
2023-08-18 08:32:25
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