CHICAGO (AP) — 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. 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. It will always be home and has a special place in my heart.”
TOEWS gets EPIC ovation in return to Chicago
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