Blackhawks to part ways with captain Jonathan Toews; regular-season finale to serve as send-off

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Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks will soon go their separate ways. 

The team revealed its decision to not re-sign the team captain, making Thursday night's regular-season finale Toews' Chicago send-off.

After missing time due to chronic immune response syndrome and long COVID, the 34-year-old rejoined the team in early April.

Thursday will mark the end of Toews' 15th season in the league. He has not publicly mentioned retiring.

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Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks waits for a face-off during the third period of a game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena Jan. 24, 2023, in Vancouver. (Derek Cain/Getty Images)

"I've had a number of conversations with Jonathan throughout the season about his future with the Blackhawks, and recently, we had the difficult conversation that we won't be re-signing him this offseason," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said in a statement. 

"Tonight will be his final game as a Blackhawk, and it was very important to us to be able to provide the proper send-off for Jonathan and our fans."

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The Blackhawks will welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to the United Center Thursday night. Chicago defeated Philly in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals with Toews receiving playoff MVP honors.

Toews entered the 2022-23 season on the final year of his eight-year, $84 million contract. In the 53 games he has played this season, he has recorded 14 goals and 16 assists.

Following a series of conversations, Davidson said he told Toews of the decision