Jonathan Toews won't be back with the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks have declared that Jonathan Toews won't be signed to a new contract.

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will use Thursday's final regular-season game to properly send farewell their longtime skipper.

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Toews, who had been away from the Blackhawks for a long time, returned to the organization earlier this month.

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Time as a result of protracted COVID and the chronic immune response syndrome.

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He hinted that his 15-year NHL career might be coming to an end when he returned, but he didn't come right out and say he was quitting.

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Throughout the course of the season, Jonathan and I have spoken several times regarding his future with the Blackhawks,

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We recently had the unpleasant conversation about not renewing his contract this offseason.

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