“He’s a legend,” Patrick Kane glorifies Jonathan Toews as ‘Tazer’ leaves legacy behind Blackhawks, NHL Twitter reacts
Patrick Kane and Marc-Andre Fleury are only two out of several players who glorified Blackhawks Jonathan Toews on his final day as the team’s captain.
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The question that has been lingering regarding Jonathan Toews’ return date has finally been answered. The Chicago Blackhawks captain won’t be returning to the team after the 2022-23 season. He played his final game as a Hawks at United Center against Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.
Toews has been suffering from long-term COVID-19 symptoms and Chronic Immune Response System. It made his day-to-day life difficult, still the 34-year-old held onto practices and rehabilitation to bounce back on ice. Unfortunately, his condition is not up to par, and the team is also looking forward to rebuilding.
Since being announced as the captain back on July 18, 2008, Toews has time and again etched history in their franchise record. He is 5th in Blackhawks’ history with 1,066 games played, 6th in goals with 371, 8th in assists with 511, and 6th in points with 882.
When asked where he’s legacy would rank, he said, “That’s not really for me to decide.” “It’s interesting that you’re even asking me that question.” Patrick Kane recalled his time with Toews, calling Tazer a “legend” and a “brother” to him.
Even Marc-Andre Fleury praised Toews and his games, stating there’s no one like him on ice. “I think that’s enough of a compliment for me,” Toews honored all his teammates, stating without them he wouldn’t have been able to achieve any of his personal records.
Patrick Kane recalls time spent with Jonathan Toews on ice
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Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson stated, “Words fail to adequately summarize everything that Jonathan’s done for the organization, the amazing memories that he’s provided. He’ll be a Blackhawk forever. He’s going to forever be known as Chicago’s captain. He’s the longest tenured captain in Chicago sports history.”
On Thursday, after signaling his final game, Jonathan Toews’ friend and former teammate, Patrick Kane recalled his time on the ice with him. The two of them have been skating on ice since the first they joined the franchise until, Kane’s trade to NY Rangers.
Kane said, “He’s a legend, man”. He further stated that it was Toews who turned the franchise around. Toews has not only greatly contributed to the organization, but also to the city, and its fans. He’s the guy who led our team. He’s a legend,” Kane noted.
For Kane, Toews has always been “like a brother.” He recalls the time both entered the organization and how mature they became afterr debuting in the league. Kane states that he is grateful to create so many “great memories just on the ice, off the ice as roommates, everything.”
“I was very fortunate to come in with him at the same time and spend all those years together.” Even Marc-Andre Fleury said that Toews will forever be like a synonym for the Chicago Blackhawks. He said, “He was always a huge part of it, and ‘Kaner’ as well.”
“I was happy to come here and get a chance to play with him, get to know him as a person. Everybody knows ‘Captain Serious,’ right? But to me, he was great.” “It was fun in practice trying to stop him, chirp him a bit. He would give it back, so it was good. I appreciated that.”
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