Hawks' Toews, Kane Expected On Different Lines In Game 1
News:Jonathan Toews is expected to be skating with Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp when the puck is dropped for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, CBS Sports reports.
Analysis: The move to separate Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane appears to bring some balance in the top two lines and also to limit the effect of Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara. Kene is expected to on the line with Michal Handzus and Bryan Bickell.
News:Jonathan Toews picked up two assists in Saturday's Game 5, double-OT win over Los Angeles.
Analysis: He hasn't put up points this postseason, but he has contributed in other ways. But his offensive game started to blossom Saturday and he should be poised for a strong Stanley Cup final starting next week.
News:Jonathan Toews had two helpers and two penalty minutes in Monday's Game 6 against the Red Wings.
Analysis: After a slow start to the postseason, Jonathan Toews has three points in his last two games, including his first goal of these playoffs.
News:Jonathan Toews scored his first goal of the postseason in Saturday's 4-1 win over Detroit. It came on the power play.
Analysis: He was teamed with Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp to start the game and it seemed to ignite the captain. Line matching also kept him away from Henrik Zetterberg, who had been shutting him down this series. This line matching will be harder in Game 6 in Detroit, but it will be critical if the Hawks are to get to Game 7.
News:Jonathan Toews is expected to be centered with Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp for the Blackhawks' top line for Game 5 against Detroit of the Western Conference semifinals, ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis: The trio had only seen sparse time together, but has worked well in the past. The Blackhawks need scoring and they are going to try to put three of their top scorers on one line. "They've played together in the past," Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville said. "They've played together during the year, a few shifts here and there. I think they like playing together. We'll see how it goes."
News:Jonathan Toews was taken out of Game 2 as the Red Wings pushed him around in the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss, ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis: Maybe this will wake up Jonathan Toews, who has not potted a goal in seven postseason games this season. He does have three assists in the last three games, but no goals to show for it. "I'm not going to go off and complain about some calls I thought should have been called or whatever, one way or another," Toews said. "If that's the way they're going to play, well, we need to play the same. There's a lot of clutch and grab, a lot of interference. If they're going to let that go, that's something we need to know and maybe do to them a little bit."
News:Jonathan Toews was named Wednesday as one of the finalists for the Frank Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews was runner-up to Vancouver's Ryan Kesler for the award in 2011. While defense is on Toews' mind, the Blackhawks would like to get his offense going. Toews only had two assists in Round 1 against the Wild and that came in the last game of the series. He's close to a point-per-game pace in the postseason during his career with 17 goals and 35 assists in 57 playoff contests entering Game 1 against the Red Wings in the Western Conference semifinals.
News:Jonathan Toews will not play in Saturday's game against the Blues, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford reports.
Analysis: The Blackhawks are already locked into the No.1 seed and will rest a number of players in Saturday's season finale. Asides from Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa are the biggest names sitting out.
News:Jonathan Toews tallied his 20th goal in Friday's shootout win over Detroit, giving him five points over the last five games.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews is playing above a point-per-game pace and his plus-24 rating is one of the league's best. He's played himself into the Hart Trophy discussion as Chicago has established itself as one of the favorites heading into the postseason. Toews is one of the league's elite players - it's a shame there isn't a viable stat for being the top two-way forward around.
News:Jonathan Toews scored the game-winning goal and added an assist against the Predators on Sunday.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews has been on a nice run recently, scoring eight points in his last five games. He's catching up with Patrick Kane, as he now has 40 points in 38 games.
News:Jonathan Toews registered a goal and an assist to go along with scoring in the shootout on Thursday as he continues on a hot streak with a pair of goals and four assists in the last three games.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews has six goals and eight assists in his last nine games. This string includes two games where he did not register a point. Toews is a little bit ahead in scoring compared to his best season in 2010-11 where he scored 32 goals and 44 assists in 80 games. He has 18 goals and 20 assists in 36 games this season. He should add to his scoring tally this season when he takes on Nashville who he has 11 goals and 16 assists in 28 career games.
Hawks' Toews On Fire With Another Three-Point Night
News:Jonathan Toews made it back-to-back games with three points Monday, as he scored a goal and registered a pair of helpers in a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews is now just outside the top 10 in goals scored in the league with 14. Toews has registered seven goals and 11 points in his last seven games. He has six goals and 10 assists in 18 games in his career against Wednesday's opponent, Anaheim.
News: On a night when many Blackhawks padded their scoring totals, Jonathan Toews logged two goals and a power-play assist in an 8-1 laugher over the Stars on Saturday. He won 13 of 16 faceoff draws and finished the night plus-2.
Analysis: This game was so lopsided that his second goal, coming in the game's 11th minute, proved to be the game-winner. Jonathan Toews is an easy start recommendation for the NHL's best team.
News:Jonathan Toews scored one of Chicago's two goals in Friday's loss to the Avalanche, giving him points in three straight games.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews has been playing quite well this season and has points in all but one of Chicago's last six games. He's an elite talent and has seven points over the last six contests.
News:Jonathan Toews scored twice including the game-winner in the Blackhawks' 3-0 victory over the Blues on Thursday night.
Analysis: For Jonathan Toews he was in a slump recently without a goal in four games until Thursday night's output. With the pair of goals Toews has nine goals and eight assists in the condensed schedule. He has about on track with his previous seasons where he averaged almost a point a game.
News:Jonathan Toews scored the game-winner in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. He now has points in four of the Blackhawks' first five games.
Analysis: Mr. Reliable is an excellent fantasy play. But we're not telling you anything you don't already know.
News:Jonathan Toews, who had been hindered by the flu the last couple of days, scored a goal and an assist in the Blackhawks' win over the Kings on Saturday in the season opener.
Analysis: Not even the flu bug can stop Jonathan Toews. Many are expecting Toews, who had a plus-3 for the game, to have a monster season. This was a good start.
News:Jonathan Toews (flu) will play Saturday against the Kings.
Analysis: It's expected that Jonathan Toews will play his usual share of minutes, but head coach Joel Quenneville said that the staff will keep an eye on him just to be safe.
News:Jonathan Toews (flu) is probable for Saturday's game against the Kings, ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews missed practice Friday on the eve of the team's season opener, but fortunately there's no injury in play here and assuming his case of the flu is reasonably mild, expect him to be available Saturday.
Hawks' Toews Wasn't Fully Healed From Concussion During Playoffs
News:Jonathan Toews has revealed that he wasn't fully healed from his concussion when he returned to action during last season's playoffs, reports the Chicago Tribune. In fact, he wasn't fully healed until last week.
Analysis: While he was symptom-free and had cleared all of the NHL's protocols before he returned to the Hawks' lineup last spring, he had lingering effects, including balance and eyesight issues that were discovered -- and solved -- at a chiropractic neurology facility last week. "I'm feeling really good now," Jonathan Toews said. "The one thing about this lockout that I've taken advantage of is dealing with that injury first and foremost. I was in Atlanta [at the clinic] to treat things. I'm not saying there were any symptoms — I felt 100 percent. But every time you get hit in the head there are some lasting things there that maybe you don't notice ... I'm feeling really good and confident that if I do get hit again it's not such a big deal."
Chicago's Toews To Wait On Playing Decision During Lockout
News:Jonathan Toews will take his time before deciding where or if he wants to play during the NHL lockout, the CSN Chicago reports.
Analysis: When told that teammate Patrick Kane would wait until mid-October before making a decision on playing during the lockout, Jonathan Toews said he'd wait at least" that long. A concussion limited him to 59 games last season, but he still managed to put up nearly a point per game.
News:Jonathan Toews scored in the third minute of yet another overtime game as the Blackhawks took Game 5 in Phoenix on Saturday night, 2-1.
Analysis: It doesn't seem possible, but this is his first OT tally of the entire season. Jonathan Toews was actually marginally worse in home-ice action than on the road this season, but given his talent, that marginal difference shouldn't dissuade you from starting him in Monday's Game 6 in Chicago.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) will play against Phoenix on Thursday, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.
Analysis: Although this was expected to be the case, it's great to finally see it in writing for Chicago. If Jonathan Toews is on his game, he's capable of changing the course of this series for the Blackhawks.
News:Jonathan Toews returned from his concussion for Game 1 of the playoffs Thursday against Phoenix and factored into both Chicago goals, scoring one and assisting on the other.
Analysis: He skated 24:29 in the overtime loss, so it appears Jonathan Toews is at full strength and will be used as such.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) said he would be surprised if he didn't play Thursday against the Coyotes, Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews said he's feeling no concussion symptoms when he's out on the ice and now that the playoffs are here, it looks like the Blackhawks will probably turn him loose. Toews, who last suited up Feb. 19, racked up 57 points in the 58 games he did play this season.
Blackhawks' Toews a Game-Time Decision For Thursday
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Coyotes, Anetsportsnews.com reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews has missed the last 22 games of the regular season after leaving a game against the St. Louis Blues on February 19th. Prior to the injury Toews had been tearing it up, with 57 points (29 goals, 28 assists) in 59 games. Toews told the Chicago Tribune that he's "very confident" he'll be able to skate on Thursday.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) said he is "very confident" that he will play against Phoenix on Thursday, Chicago Sun-Times writer Adam Jahns reports.
Analysis: The constant blurriness surrounding Jonathan Toews' status makes his confidence less than entirely convincing, but it's good to see that he expects to play Thursday. Consider him day-to-day until more conclusive information is available, though.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) will not play against Detroit on Saturday, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.
Analysis: With that news, Jonathan Toews' regular season is over. It's not clear what his playoff status might be.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) is out for for Thursday's game against the Wild, the Chicago Sun-Tomes reports.
Analysis: That said, Jonathan Toews is traveling with the Hawks and it's possible that he could play Saturday against the Red Wings in Detroit in the team's regular-season finale.
News:Jonathan Toews' (concussion) work the next couple of days will determine if he will skate Thursday against the Wild, Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews missed his 20th consecutive game on Sunday and the Blackhawks are hoping to get him on the ice before the start of the playoffs. The Blackhawks have two regular season games remaining. In addition to Thursday there is Saturday in Detroit. "We're hopeful, but there's no target," Blackhawks' coach Joel Quenneville said Monday. "If he can play, he's ready and he'll be going. But if not, we'll be patient."
Blackhawks' Toews Skates Sunday, Still No Target For Return
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) skated and took some contact Sunday, but there is still no target game for his return, Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago reports.
Analysis: While there isn't a target date set for Jonathan Toews, there's a chance he returns to the lineup this week. If he does, he's certainly a player fantasy owners would want to consider inserting back into their lineup.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) was back on the ice skating on Saturday and appears ready to return to the lineup later this week, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: How much this will help you this late in the game is tough to say, but if he's on the ice for the final regular season games, you'll probably want him active.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) will play by next week if he doesn't suffer a setback before then, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews is expected to receive contact clearance in a day or two. The avoidance of setbacks from that point is obviously crucial, but this seems to be the last remaining hurdle for Toews.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) practiced Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews took the ice for the first time in seven days, since suffering a concussion. His return date is unknown, but his progress is encouraging.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) practiced with the team on Saturday, the first time in a week, but will miss his 16th straight game on Sunday, ESPNChicago reports.
Analysis: While it was the first time with the team, it was the fifth consecutive day on the ice. The Blackhawks would like to get Jonathan Toews on the ice before the start of the playoffs, but he will need to practice several times before that can be a reality. Toews admitted that he had a relapse recently. "It just comes down to listening how I feel," Toews said. "The symptoms came back. We just decided to take a few days off the ice and take precautions there."
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) was not on the ice for the team's skate Friday, Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews returned to the ice Wednesday, but this marks the second time he has returned only to be shut down shortly after. The team clearly doesn't want to rush Toews back, and at this point, it's beginning to look like Toews might miss the remainder of the regular season.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) was back on the ice on Wednesday for the first time in about a week, ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews will miss his 15th straight game Wednesday against the Canucks, and there is still no timetable for his return during the regular season. Toews will have to skate for a few days and then have contact before thinking about skating in a game. Recently, he skated for four straight days, but then was shut down, so there is still a lot of uncertainty on his return.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) will miss his 14th straight game on Tuesday night and Blackhawks' owner Rocky Wirtz said that there is no rush to get him back on the ice, ESPNChicago reports.
Analysis: There is no apparent schedule for his return but he might return for the final few games of the regular season. Jonathan Toews has actually regressed and currently not skating. "Absolutely, I don't want to rush [Toews] back and rightfully so," Wirtz said. "That would be stupid. You don't take a blue-chip player and throw him back in after something like that and then have him miss the playoffs because he came back too soon."
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) will miss his 13th straight game on Sunday against the Caps and there does not appear to be a timeline for his return, CSNChicago.com reports.
Analysis: After recently skating for four days, he has been off the ice for the last few days. "He's a hockey player and he wants to play," Blackhawks' coach Joel Quenneville said of Jonathan Toews, who has now been off the ice the last four days. "The process, I'm sure in his mind, is not a fun thing to be dealing with. You want to be optimistic; there was that stretch there where he was getting close. There's hope, and that's where we're at." Despite being out for double-digit games, Toews still leads the club in goals with 29.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) didn't practice Thursday, NHL.com reports.
Analysis: It sounds like Jonathan Toews may have suffered a setback, but in any case, he won't make the trip with the Hawks to play against the Stars on Friday.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) won't play Tuesday against the Blues, ESPN.com reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews didn't practice Tuesday morning, but he could hit the ice Wednesday. "Hopefully we'll get him back on the ice tomorrow (Wednesday) and things progress," coach Joel Quenneville said Tuesday.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) did not practice Tuesday, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.
Analysis: No setback was reported, but this still indicates that progress has slowed recently in Jonathan Toews' recovery.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against St. Louis, ChicagoBlackhawks.com reports.
Analysis: This was believed to be the case even when Jonathan Toews initially said he was hoping to play Tuesday. Consider him day-to-day beyond Tuesday's game.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) hopes to play Tuesday against St. Louis, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.
Analysis: Rogers considers Jonathan Toews doubtful for Tuesday, however. Toews has not yet been cleared for contact.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) practiced Saturday, CSN Chicago's Tracey Myers reports.
Analysis: No target date has been mentioned yet for Jonathan Toews' return, but one will presumably surface soon if he is able to practice without issue.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) took part in Friday's morning skate, Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews still isn't skating in a line, and he certainly won't play Friday, but this is a good sign for the Blackhawks' captain. The next step for Toews is being cleared for contact, and it remains to be seen when that will happen. With 57 points (29G, 28A) in his 59 games this season, fantasy owners will receive a huge boost when Toews returns.
News:Jonathan Toews (concussion) skated before practice Thursday and felt good afterwards, CSN Chicago reports.
Analysis: Given that he didn't practice it feels safe to rule him out for Friday's game against the Rangers, but this is obviously good news as long as no symptoms resurface later in the day.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) will miss Sunday's game against Detroit and Tuesday's game against St. Louis, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.
Analysis: Consider Jonathan Toews questionable for Friday's game against the Rangers until further notice.
News: Though Jonathan Toews (upper body) is progressing, he won't travel with the Blackhawks as they start a three-game road trip Friday against Ottawa, ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis: The door does remain open for Jonathan Toews to join the team as the trip continues to Detroit on Sunday and St. Louis on Tuesday, however.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) did some off-ice work Wednesday morning, CSN's Tracey Myers reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews, who will not play Wednesday against the Maple Laefs, is still considered day-to-day at this point.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) is not improving and will miss Wednesday's game against Toronto, coach Joel Quenneville told ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago on Tuesday.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews did not practice Tuesday and many are speculating that the upper-body injury is a concussion so the chances are not very good that he will skate on Friday against Ottawa. Including Wednesday's game with Toronto, Toews will have missed the five games.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) will miss Wednesday's game against Toronto, CSN Chicago's Tracey Myers reports.
Analysis: There was some hope that Jonathan Toews would be back Wednesday, but he didn't practice Tuesday and his status for Friday's game against Ottawa is also up in the air.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) could return on Wednesday when the Blackhawks face the Maple Leafs, CSN's Tracey Myers reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews has already been ruled out for Saturday and Sunday, so Wednesday is a best-case scenario.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) will not travel for games against Los Angeles (Saturday) and Anaheim (Sunday), CSN Chicago's Tracey Myers reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews' status remains shrouded. Consider him day-to-day, but don't necessarily expect an imminent return.
News:Jonathan Toews, who was involved a "minor one-car collision" en route to the Blackhawks' morning skate Thursday, escaped the incident uninjured, Chicago Sun-Times writer Adam Jahns reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews will miss Thursday's game versus Dallas, but that's due to his preexisting upper body injury.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) will miss Thursday's game versus Dallas, Blackhawks' official site reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews missed Tuesday's game but is making progress toward a return, according to coach Joel Quenneville. Asked if Toews' injury was a concussion or something different, Quenneville said, "It's upper body, we'll leave it at that."
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game against Detroit, Chicago Sun-Times writer Adam Jahns reports.
Analysis: It's apparently not related to the wrist issue Jonathan Toews dealt with in January. We'll watch for more information on his status.
News:Jonathan Toews scored on a penalty shot and assisted on Patrick Sharp's goal, both within the first four minutes of the first period Thursday in a win over the Rangers.
Analysis: The points snapped a five-game scoreless skid for Jonathan Toews, who struggled along with the rest of the Blackhawks in their long losing streak. He beat Martin Biron through the five hole on the penalty shot after Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi covered a live puck in the crease.
News:Jonathan Toews returned to practice on Monday after missing a day because of illness, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Analysis: It does not seem to be a worry here. Jonathan Toews recently missed some time and the All-Star Game because of a wrist injury.
News:Jonathan Toews had an assist and five shots on net in his first game back from a wrist injury in Tuesday's overtime loss to the Canucks.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews was on the ice for just over 19 minutes in his return. One negative was that he won just six of 17 faceoffs - though the Hawks got killed on faceoffs all night, no matter who took the draw.
News:Jonathan Toews (wrist) will be in the lineup Tuesday against the Canucks, ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis: This is a big boost for the Blackhawks against their rival Canucks. Jonathan Toews was injured on Jan. 20 when Florida's Erik Gudbranson slashed him as he was trying to take a shot. He finished the game but left the next night against Nashville in the second period and then missed the rematch against the Predators three days later. He also skipped the All-Star Game.
News:Jonathan Toews (wrist) practiced with his teammates Monday, the Blackhawks' official Twitter feed reports.
Analysis: Whether or not he'll be able to play Tuesday should be known after the morning skate, but even if he's unable to play against Vancouver, Monday's practice is a good sign that Jonathan Toews is nearing a return to game action.
News: The Blackhawks have placed Jonathan Toews (upper body) on injured reserve, the team's official Twitter page reports.
Analysis: The Blackhawks recalled Brandon Pirri to add some depth at center while Jonathan Toews heals up. Toews has been outstanding again this season, posting 50 points (27G, 23A) through 49 games. Fantasy owners will have to be patient, but an early February return seems pretty likely.
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game against Nashville, ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game, too, but the injury is still believed to be very manageable.
Blackhawks' Toews (Upper Body) Misses Monday's Practice
News:Jonathan Toews (upper body) missed practice Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews suffered the upper body injury Saturday and is considered day-to-day.
News:Jonathan Toews left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return, reports Eliotte Friedman of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews left the ice holding his left arm and didn't return. He's considered day-to-day for now but we expect an update in the next couple days. An extended loss at this point in the season would be devastating for fantasy owners.
News:Jonathan Toews scored a goal Friday night in the 3-1 win over Florida, his 27th of the season.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews continues to roll in what has become a great season for the young center. He currently is riding a six-game scoring streak and is considered to be a frontrunner for the NHL's MVP award.
News:Jonathan Toews moved into sole possession of second place in the NHL goal scoring race as he fired home two more goals on Wednesday night to help the Blackhawks to an easy 6-2 win over the Sabres. He now has 26 goals on the season.
Analysis: The two goals extended his points scoring streak to five straight games. Over that span Jonathan Toews has four goals and three assists. He's one of the best fantasy forwards in the game right now and should be in the mix for the Hart Trophy come season's end.
News:Jonathan Toews lit the lamp and added an assist Sunday against San Jose. He also had six shots on goal.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews has 24 goals and 46 points in 46 games. He's second in goals scored and 10th in points, taking his already great game to the next level.
News:Jonathan Toews took two stitches to the head in the first period Tuesday night in the win over the Blue Jackets, but came back later in the contest, ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis: It was definitely a big scare as he took the shot off a Duncan Keith blast that deflected off Blue Jackets player Ryan Johansen. "It hits me in the face and still doesn't go in," Jonathan Toews joked after the game. "I'm not getting any bounces. That's alright, no big deal." Toews assisted on one of Viktor Stalberg's three goals. With 22 goals and 20 assists in 43 games, Toews is on track to match his career-high production last season of 32 goals and 44 assists with 76 points in 80 games.
News:Jonathan Toews scored a goal Friday night in the win against Detroit, his 21st of the season and 38th point.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews continues to develop into one of the brightest stars in the NHL. For those in keeper leagues, Toews will be a force for years to come and reward owners for their patience in this young stud. Last season, Toews had 76 points in 80 games, but he's slightly ahead of that pace in 2011-12 for the red-hot Blackhawks.
News:Jonathan Toews scored his 19th goal of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Penguins.
Analysis: He's now in a four-way tie for second in the league, just one behind Steven Stamkos. Jonathan Toews is also in the top 10 in the NHL in scoring with 36 points. He's one of very few NHL players who can single-handedly take over a game and should be considered among the fantasy elite. Deploy him with confidence.
Chicago's Toews Leads Chicago Past Minnesota Wednesday
News:Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist Wednesday night as Chicago downed Minnesota 4-3 in a shootout. He also scored what turned out to be the shootout winner.
Analysis: After going two straight games without a point, Chicago's captain was back on the scoresheet. In fact, Jonathan Toews hasn't gone more than three games all year without a point as he's one of the most consistent forwards playing this year.
News:Jonathan Toews scored two goals, including a power-play tally, and added an assist Monday against Phoenix.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews has been on a tear this season. He has 17 goals and 32 points in 28 games, and he has eight points in his last five games.
News:Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist during regulation time and then scored the shootout winner to help lead Chicago past the Islanders, 5-4 on Friday night.
Analysis: He's on pace to set career marks in both goals and points as Chicago continues to play excellent hockey. Jonathan Toews is six points away from 300 for his career.
News:Jonathan Toews followed Friday's career night by scoring the game-winner in Saturday's 2-1 win at Los Angeles.
Analysis: He even set up the goal by winning a faceoff draw to give the Hawks possession. He's Chicago's leading goal scorer (13) and points producer (25 in 24 games) and sports a plus-9 rating; what's not to like?
News:Jonathan Toews had one of his biggest career nights with two goals and three assists in the Blackhawks' 6-5 victory over the Ducks on Friday.
Analysis: The five points were a career high for Jonathan Toews in one game. He has a dozen goals and a dozen assists for the season. If he stays healthy he can beat out his 2010-11 total of 32 goals and 44 assists. Against the Kings, the Blackhawks' Saturday night opponent, Toews has eight goals and seven assists in 16 games skated.
News:Jonathan Toews lit the lamp twice, including the game-winner, against Edmonton on Sunday.
Analysis:Jonathan Toews now has nine goals and 15 points in 18 games on the season, and he has six points in his last three games. It appears that Toews is back to business as usual.
News:Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist for a season-high three points in Thursday's win over the Blue Jackets.
Analysis: He'd managed just a goal and two assists over his last eight games, so this was a much-needed coming-out party for Jonathan Toews as well as the rest of the Chicago offense. None too surprisingly, returning Toews and Marian Hossa to the same line paid instant dividends.
News:Jonathan Toews will be back with Marian Hossa on the same line in Thursday night's game against the Blue Jackets, ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis: With Dave Bolland's foot injury keeping him out of the game, Blackhawks' coach Joel Quenneville has moved around the lineups. Jonathan Toews had skated with Hossa on the same line for most of the 2010-11 season.
News:Jonathan Toews got his head caught on the side boards on a check in Saturday's game. He appeared to twist his neck and was down for a while, but finished the game.
Analysis: There's no way he won't be unbelievably stiff and sore after that (despite his toughness). The Hawks play again Monday against the Preds; we'll see if this incident forces him to miss any action.
News:Jonathan Toews has had a less-than-impressive start to the season with just two points in four games and an even plus/minus.
Analysis: The Hawks' young captain has had a slow start but is likely just adjusting to his new line with Patrick Sharp and Andrew Brunette. Expect the hard-working center to snap out of his funk soon.
Hawks' Toews Voted Top Franchise Player 23 And Under
News:Jonathan Toews was recently named the winner of TSN's That's Hockey Franchise Faceoff, a fan vote that named him the player 23 years old or younger they'd most want to start an NHL club with, reports The Globe and Mail. He beat out Tampa's Steven Stamkos for the honor.
Analysis: He does it all. That's why he already has a list of accolades that many players never compile in their lifetime. Try two world junior gold medals in 2006 and 2007, NHL All-Rookie Team honors in 2008 and named Hawks captain in 2008. Then in 2010, he brought home the ultimate trio -- Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe. His fantasy output can sometimes be streaky but he's one of the best out there.
News: Toews is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best defensive forward, The Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: The Blackhawks were eliminated from the playoffs as of Tuesday night, but Toews can still hope to bring home a different piece of hardware as the result of his sensational two-way efforts in the 2010-11 regular season. Others candidates include Ryan Kesler of the Canucks and Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk, who has won the award the past three seasons.
News: Toews recorded a short-handed goal against the Canucks in Tuesday's Game 7, but it wasn't enough as the Blackhawks ultimately were eliminated from the playoffs.
Analysis: Toews failed to light lamps through the first six games of the series, but ironically he was the only Chicago player to tally a goal in the team's most important game of the season. He notched one goal and three assists in the postseason, but heads home with a minus-4 rating.
News: Toews, last year's Conn Smythe Trophy winner, has a minus-4 rating with no goals in the quarterfinal playoff series against Vancouver.
Analysis: The Blackhawks managed to climb out of a 3-0 series deficit and force Game 7, which is scheduled for Tuesday evening. However, Toews has failed to put up any points in the last two games, so it will be worth monitoring his play to see if he can revert back to his scoring ways. After all, he did lead Chicago in scoring with 32 goals and 44 assists in the regular season.
Chicago's Toews Leads Chicago To Huge Victory Wednesday
News: Toews scored at the 3:19 mark of overtime to give Chicago a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over St. Louis on Wednesday night.
Analysis: The goal was his 32nd of the season and helped inch the Blackhawks two points closer to clinching a playoff spot in the West.
News: Toews scored a goal and assisted on a goal Monday against the Sharks to set a career mark for points with 71.
Analysis: Toews has scored 30 goals and added 41 assists this season. He collected 69 points during the 2008-09 season. Toews has scored three goals in three games and has scored at least a point in 12 of the last 13 games.
News: Toews tied the score in regulation with 38.5 seconds left, but it wasn't enough as Chicago fell 4-3 to Washington in overtime Sunday.
Analysis: Toews has eight points (6G,2A) in six March starts. Toews continues his point-a-game pace with 69 points in 67 games.
News: Toews scored a goal and added two assists in Chicago's 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.
Analysis: A game after his nine-game point streak ended, Toews picks it right back up again. The goal was his 28th of the year and tied the game at three in the the third period.
News: Toews' nine-game point scoring streak came to an end Tuesday night against the Panthers.
Analysis: During the nine-game streak Toews logged 15 points and put him in the running for the MVP award. His five-game streak of scoring goals also ended on Tuesday night. During the nine-game streak, Toews scored eight goals and registered seven assists.
News: Toews' goal Saturday extended his goal streak to five games (seven) and point streak to nine (15).
Analysis: He's racking up MVP-like numbers in his last 17 games -- 10 goals, 17 assists and plus-15. He has carried his team to an 11-4-2 record in that span and has lifted them into a solid playoff position, something that wasn't the case a month ago. There's no doubt about what you should do.
News: Toews had a goal and two assists Monday against the Wild.
Analysis: Toews has been excellent recently, tallying 15 points in his last 10 games. He has 61 points on the season, and should always be in your lineup when he plays.
News: Toews found the back of the net twice Sunday against the Coyotes.
Analysis: Toews now has 22 goals on the season, and should be in your lineup whenever he plays.
News: Toews had a power-play goal (the game-winning tally) and an assist in Monday's victory over St. Louis.
Analysis: He's been playing very well recently, delivering three goals and 12 assists over the Hawks' last 10 games. With the defending champs currently on the outside looking in at the playoffs, he'll need to continue carrying the offensive load if the Hawks are going to make their push into a postseason berth.
News: Toews had a goal and an assist in Friday's loss to Vancouver, giving 45 points on the season.
Analysis: Playing in the All-Star Game didn't seem to cause Towes to miss a beat, as he has five points in the two games since the break, and now has nine points in his last six. He seems poised for a big finish for the defending champs.
News: Toews had a goal and two assists in Tuesday's win over Columbus.
Analysis: Toews' goal was his first shorthanded tally of the season. Overall, he has 18 goals in 49 games.
News: Toews (lower body) didn't practice Monday, but he will play Tuesday night against Minnesota, the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Analysis: Toews suffered a lower body injury Saturday, but was able to play against Philadelphia on Sunday. "He'll be fine," coach Joel Quenneville said Monday.
News: The Predators held Toews off the scoresheet Saturday, his fifth straight game without a goal.
Analysis: This is starting to become a concern. He has one lonely assist over that span, and has just one tally in the last four weeks. If you're a patient fantasy owner, you should be fine, as he'll eventually pick up the pace. If you like to play the hot hand, you'll need to look elsewhere for now.
News: Toews (shoulder) not only returned to action Monday, but scored the game-winner against the Kings.
Analysis: Toews also added an assist to his point total. The goal was a bit lucky, going in on off his skate.
News: Toews (shoulder) will play against the Kings on Monday, Chicago Sun-Times writer Adam Jahns reports.
Analysis: As long as he's suiting up, Toews should probably be in fantasy lineups. He had 11 points (four goals) in the month of December.
News: Toews (right shoulder injury) could return Monday against the Kings, Blackhawks' coach Joel Quenneville told ESPN Chicago.
Analysis: Toews did come out for the two-game West Coast trip. If this is the case, Toews would return a week earlier than expected. Toews skated both Saturday and Sunday. "He skated," Quenneville said. "He skated well. It's a possibility he could play tomorrow [Monday against Los Angeles]."
News: Toews, who suffered a right shoulder injury this past Tuesday, practiced Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "It felt pretty good," Toews said afterward. "It's been getting better every day. So that's obviously a good sign."
Analysis: Toews was initially expected to miss two weeks with the injury, but he hopes to beat that timetable. "Obviously, it's not 100 percent," Toews said. "I'm just pretty happy about where it is right now considering what the normal diagnosis is for this injury. It's around two weeks. If it keeps going at this pace, hopefully it will be quicker than that."
News: Toews (upper body) was able to practice Saturday, Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis: Toews is calling himself day-to-day, so it appears as though there's a chance he could return sooner than expected.
News: Coach Joel Quenneville says Toews, who suffered an upper body injury in Tuesday's contest, will miss about two weeks of action, according to the Blackhawks' Official Twitter Feed.
Analysis: A little worse than originally thought, but on a positive note it doesn't look like there's any long-term structural damage, either. It's believed to be a shoulder injury, and if that timetable is close to accurate, you're looking at about seven or so missed games of action.
News: Toews' injury (upper-body) that he suffered on Tuesday night against the Blues is not considered serious, the ESPN Chicago reports.
Analysis: Toews left in the first period of Tuesday night's 3-1 loss to the Blues and did not return. The Blackhawks are expected to talk more about the injury later on Wednesday.
News: Toews left Tuesday's game in the first period with an upper-body injury and will not return, the Blackhawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Toews was hit hard into the boards by Matt D'Agostini in the first period, which likely caused the injury. He's day-to-day until we learn more details.
Blackhawks' Toews Looks To Add To Total Against Blues
News: Toews has two goals and three assists in three games this season against the Blues heading into Tuesday night's tilt, Chicago Breaking Sports reports.
Analysis: Just a little extra incentive for Toews against the Blues, not that you probably would not start him.
News: Toews scored his 15th goal and added and assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
Analysis: Toews extended his current scoring streak to four games and six points (2G, 3A). Toews has 33 points including seven power-play goals in 35 games and should be starting in most if not all formats.
News: Toews scored and added a helper in Sunday's 4-2 win over Calgary.
Analysis: Chicago was deadly Sunday, scoring all four of its goals with the man advantage. Toews picked up his seventh power-play goal of the season and has 24 points (12G, 12A) in 29 games.
News: Toews scored twice and added an assist in Tuesday's win over the Blues.
Analysis: Toews was in a dreadful scoring slump, with just one goal in his last five games prior to Tuesday. His current goal total (11), is more than respectable, but he's been extremely inconsistent all season long at lighting the lamp.
News: Toews scored a natural hat trick Wednesday to lift the Blackhawks to a 5-0 win over host Edmonton.
Analysis: Toews had not scored a goal in four games before finding the remedy in the Oilers. This puts him close to being back on a point-per-game pace with 17 points in 21 games. Keep him firmly planted to starting rosters.
News: Toews scored two goals and added two assists in regulation, and scored in the shootout, in Saturday's win over the Thrashers.
Analysis: Wow -- what an explosion. This guy has the capacity to pick up his team, put them on his back and carry them to victory, just like he did Saturday. And soon, he'll be elite in fantasy, too. His 14 points in 16 games will soon pace-up to be even better by season's end.
News: Toews registered a power-play goal and an assist in the first period against Columbus on Saturday.
Analysis: His seven points (2G, 5A) after 10 games are a bit behind the pace everyone had expected, but it's a respectable start. If his owner in your league is impatient, you might want to make an inquiring phone call.
News: Toews left the bench for part of Wednesday's game against the Canucks after taking a shot to the mouth with the puck, but returned later for the game, Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis: It obviously did not affect him as he got the only clean goal for Chicago in the shootout as the Blackhawks defeated Vancouver, 2-1. The play came six minutes into the third period when Patrick Sharp's shot from the point appeared to deflect off a Canuck, hitting Toews in the face.
News: Toews had the only clean Chicago goal in the shootout round and helped them to a 2-1 win over visiting Vancouver.
Analysis: Toews continues to prove his shootout dominance with a nifty five-hole goal on Roberto Luongo and rns his record to 9-for-15 in the bonus round. Too bad they don't count in mosst fantasy leagues.
News: Toews notched a goal and an assist Wednesday, but it wasn't enough as the hosts fell 3-2 to the Predators.
Analysis: Toews is an elite option on an offensive squad and should never ride the fantasy pine.
News: Toews did not register a point in Monday's win over Buffalo, but did finish with a plus-3 rating.
Analysis: Toews is worth more to Chicago than to your roster with his leadership, but he still puts together some nice numbers. Even if he does not get on the scoresheet, he's always buzzing around the puck and making things happen.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored and added a pair of assists in Monday's series-clincing Eastern Conference quarterfinals win over the Predators.
Analysis: Toews only had one point in the first three games of the series against Nashville, but then claimed seven points over the final three contests. He will remain an elite Fantasy option heading into 2010-11.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored twice in Sunday's loss to the Capitals, ending a three-game skid without a point.
Analysis: Toews has only gone three games without a point twice this season, the other being in the first three contests. The young stud center remains a must-start Fantasy option in all formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews tallied a pair of assists on Sunday against the Blue Jackets. It was his seventh multi-assist game of the season.
Analysis: Toews had just three points in his first five February games before Sunday's performance. This coming after he tallied six goals and 11 points in January. The good news is that Toews was at plus-7 in February, so his play wasn't all bad. Keep Toews active in all Fantasy formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored and assisted in Saturday's win over the Blues.
Analysis: In 2009-10, Toews isn't producing quite as well as he was last season, but with 47 points is still doing enough to be worth starting in all Fantasy formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored twice in the third period of Saturday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jackets. He also added an assist.
Analysis: Toews is up to 39 points this season and continues to have a stellar campaign. He should be able to set a career high in points if he stays on track, so keep him active as an elite Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews tallied three assists and a plus-1 rating on Sunday against the Predators. He has one goal and five assists in his last three games. He is also at plus-3 in that span and plus-18 on the season.
Analysis: Toews has really turned it up in December with a season-high six goals, eight assists and 14 points. He is making a final statement before the Canadian Olympic roster is announced. Even if Toews is left off, we doubt he will take his foot off the pedal. They call the captain "Mr. Serious" because of his workman-like attitude and it definitely shows up on paper for Toews, who remains a must-start Fantasy option.
News:Jonathan Toews showed Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman why he'd be a pretty good Olympian -- especially if games are decided by shootouts. Toews scored once in regulation and again in the shootout, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins. Toews, who is 10 for 18 on career shootout attempts, said he didn't even know Yzerman was at the United Center scouting players for the Winter Games, which will take place in Vancouver in February. "Every time I've had a chance to play for Team Canada ... it's been an incredible rush knowing millions of people across your country are watching," said Toews, who already has helped win three international gold medals. "It's been an honor so far to just be mentioned. But really, our priority is with our team right now. This season's been going well," Toews said. "I've been slowly getting better and taking on more and more responsibility."
Analysis: The Blackhawks are 14-3-1 since Toews, their 21-year-old captain, returned Nov. 9 after missing six games with a concussion. Of his shootout success, he said: "I've got a couple moves that have been working. I'm trying to use those while they last before anybody can figure them out." Toews has nine goals and 17 points in 18 games since returning from the concussion, so clearly he hasn't suffered any setbacks. They call the captain "Mr. Serious" because of his workman-like attitude and it definitely shows up on paper for Toews, who remains a must-start Fantasy option.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored a key power-play goal during a 2-1 overtime win on Wednesday against the Rangers. Toews chipped in a goal after a scrum in front of the net as Chicago finally got one past Henrik Lundqvist 14:05 into the third period to tie the game at 1. Toews has four goals in his last five games.
Analysis: Now that Toews inked a contract extension, he no longer has to deal with that distraction and can get down to work. He has 13 points (six goals) in his last 14 games and has looked sharp since returning from a concussion. Toews remains a must-start Fantasy option.
News: Looking to the future, the surging Chicago Blackhawks signed three of their top players -- Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith -- to lucrative contract extensions Thursday. Kane and Toews, both 21, signed five-year deals reported to be worth $31.5 million each. Keith, a defenseman, got a 13-year contract worth a reported $72 million, making it the richest in team history and surpassing the 12-year, $62.8 million given to Marian Hossa in the offseason. "We are a close group of guys and there's no individual player who is bigger than the team," Keith said. "I would certainly rather have these two guys up here at the same time, as well, and take a little of the spotlight off. I don't mind that at all."
Analysis: The 26-year-old Keith is in his fifth season with the Blackhawks and is known for his durability and speed. He leads the team in average ice time at 26:44 and has five goals and 18 assists to go with a plus-nine rating. Kane, the first pick overall in the 2007 draft, leads the team with 26 points -- nine goals and 17 assists. And Toews, the team captain and the Blackhawks' first-round choice (third overall) in 2006, has six goals and 10 assists. He missed six games this season with concussion-like symptoms after taking a hard hit from Vancouver's Willie Mitchell on Oct. 21. Fantasy owners might worry about all three players taking their foot off the accelerator, but we wouldn't. All three players are very talented skaters and must-start Fantasy options.
News: The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to announce contract extensions for young stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews and defenseman Duncan Keith. The team has called a news conference for Thursday afternoon. Kane and Toews, both 21, led the Blackhawks to the Western Conference finals last season. The Blackhawks have the lead this season in the Central division. Kane and Toews are each expected to get new five-year deals. Keith, one of the team leaders in minutes played, is expected to get a 13-year extension.
Analysis: Chicago has been desperately contemplating since the offseason how they would lock up three of their most important assets. It seems they sharpened their pencils and got the deals done. Fantasy owners might worry about all three players taking their foot off the accelerator, but we wouldn't. All three players are very talented skaters and must-start Fantasy options.
News: Chicago C Jonathan Toews scored his sixth goal of the seas on on Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks. The goal tied the game up at three 4:43 into the third period and ended up sending it into overtime. Toews increased his points total to 16 with six goals and 10 assists.
Analysis: Toews finishes out a good month of November on a high note and seems to have put his injury woes and sluggish start behind him. He remains a must-start Fantasy option in all formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews had his team's lone goal during a 2-1 shootout loss on Saturday against the Kings. Michael Handzus was off serving a holding-the-stick penalty when Toews tied it with 13:04 left in regulation. Jonathan Quick stopped Kane's wrist shot from the top of the right circle, but Toews beat Matt Greene to the rebound. Toews, who led Chicago last season with 34 goals, has four in his last 10 games after missing the previous six because of a concussion.
Analysis: Toews has 10 points in 10 November games and is up to plus-12 on the season. He has definitely put behind him a sluggish start and the injury. It's great news for Fantasy owners who are expecting Toews to carry their team in 2009-10. Continue to start the talented center in all Fantasy formats.
News:Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday. Chicago opened the scoring nearly four minutes in as Patrick Kane took the puck from Ladislav Smid behind the net and passed to Jonathan Toews, who put his own rebound behind Jeff Deslauriers. Toews made it 5-2 when he took a feed from the side boards and sent a shot high glove-side past Deslauriers for his second of the game and fourth of the season.
Analysis: Toews said he is feeling 100 percent again after missing six games because of a concussion. "The last five games, I have felt really good," he said. "I'm not thinking about it one bit." Toews has three goals and four assists since his return, so the numbers show he is playing with a ton of confidence. Toews is not only the Blackhawks captain but one of their most valuable offensive players. Continue to start him in all Fantasy formats.
News:Jonathan Toews was back and so was the firepower that made the Chicago Blackhawks one of the NHL's most dangerous teams in the season's first two weeks. Toews, who had been out with a concussion since Vancouver's Willie Mitchell leveled him on Oct. 21, followed Troy Brouwer's third-period power-play goal with one of his own 3:31 later and the Blackhawks went on to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night. "His presence, the way he plays the game, the way he competes every shift, that's why he's the captain," Blackhawks center John Madden said of Toews. "He's not very vocal. He just leads by the way he plays, by example. It's contagious. If we just follow along and compete as hard as he does, everybody will be all right."
Analysis: The Blackhawks lost three of the six games Toews missed. It had been nearly four weeks since they had scored more than three times in a game, and they hadn't put in more than one power-play goal since the season's second game. "I felt great on the ice," said Toews, who had a team-high 34 goals last season but has only two this year. "If you look at a lot of our games in the past couple weeks, they were low-scoring. We struggled a bit on the power play. That was the difference tonight." Toews, who also was on the ice for Brouwer's goal, energized a power play that had converted on only three of its previous 33 attempts. The Blackhawks had scored but four man-advantage goals at home all season. Toews clearly showed his impact on the ice on Monday and why he is a must-start Fantasy option when healthy.
News: The Chicago Daily Herald reports Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, who has missed six games with a suspected concussion, is expected to play on Monday against the Kings. Although coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't confirm if Toews would dress on Monday, Toews did practice Sunday on a line with Patrick Sharp and Dustin Byfuglien. He also worked on the power play.
Analysis: Just the other day the Blackhawks said they were taking a cautious approach with Toews. Now, it seems as though he is ready to jump back in the lineup. Practicing on a scoring line is a good indication Toews is close to playing. Consider him a low-risk start for Week 6 (Nov. 9-15), if you choose. He is a high-end Fantasy option when healthy.
News: Chicago was without one of their young stars on Friday against the Avalanche as captain Jonathan Toews missed a sixth straight game with a concussion. Before the game, Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said Toews is "doing much better every day" but the team is taking a cautious approach.
Analysis: The Blackhawks get a few days off before playing again on Monday against the Kings. If Chicago is truly taking a cautious approach, Toews probably won't be on the ice. Consider the high-end Fantasy option an injury-risk start for Week 6 (Nov. 9-15).
News: Chicago C Jonathan Toews did not return to action on Thursday at Phoenix as he continues to return from an upper body injury. He did however skate before the game and could return Friday at Colorado.
Analysis: Toews, the Blackhawks captain, is a must-start Fantasy option in all formats when healthy. Hopefully he will be able to return on Friday against Colorado and won't miss any more time due to injury. If he is back on Friday, get him active in all formats for Fantasy Week 6 (Nov. 9-15).
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews (upper body) returned to practice Wednesday for the first time in two weeks. He could return to action any time soon.
Analysis: Toews, the Blackhawks captain, is a must-start Fantasy option in all formats when healthy, so plan to get him back in your lineup for Week 6 (Nov. 9-15) if he doesn't suffer any setbacks in the next couple of days.
News: Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews missed his fourth straight game because of concussion-like symptoms, sitting out Friday night against Montreal. Toews hasn't resumed skating after a crushing open-ice hit from Vancouver's Willie Mitchell on Oct. 21. Toews is listed as day-to-day. "The progress hasn't been exactly where we wanted it," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. "There's been some progress, but at the same time, we're just waiting to see."
Analysis: After Friday, the Blackhawks don't play again until Thursday night at Phoenix, followed by a game the next night at Colorado. Quenneville said Toews will make the trip with the team. "We've got the weekend here and a couple of days next week," Quenneville said. "Hopefully we can get him back on the ice and back out there." Toews, in his third NHL season, has a goal and four assists in nine games. Last season, the 21-year-old center had a team-high 34 goals, and added 35 assists. Toews still is a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy, but is a risky start for Week 5 (Nov. 2-8).
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews was out a third straight game on Thursday against the Predators with what is believed to be a concussion. He is not expected to play on Friday against the Canadiens.
Analysis: It could be a smart move on Chicago's part to keep Toews sidelined since they have five days off after Friday's game. Still, Toews is going to be an injury-risk start for Week 5 (Nov. 2-8) unless we hear some positive news in the coming days. Toews still is a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews remained sidelined Wednesday as Chicago prepares for their Thursday game at Nashville. He will not play in that contest.
Analysis: Toews is reported to be dealing with concussion-type symptoms and who knows when he'll be back. Continue to stash the usual must-start Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews and D Brent Seabrook each missed a second consecutive game on Monday against the Wild with what are believed to be concussion-related symptoms. Both were hurt in Wednesday's loss to Vancouver and are listed at day-to-day.
Analysis: Toews has started to heat up in his last few games after a slow start to the season. He might need a few extra games to rest, but we doubt this injury will linger for the rest of the season, if it is treated correctly. Toews still is a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: The Blackhawks recalled C Jake Dowell on Monday, a move that likely means C Jonathan Toews (possible concussion) could be out for an extended period of time.
Analysis: Toews has been out of commission since taking a big hit on Wednesday night and is certainly not worth risking in Fantasy Week 4 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1). Just stash the must-start forward in all formats until we get some clearer news about how long he's likely to be out. Don't worry about Dowell in any league.
News: The Chicago Tribune reports that Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews probably suffered a concussion on Wednesday against Vancouver, taking a big open-ice check from Willie Mitchell. He is considered questionable for Monday against the Wild although coach Joel Quennevile said he is hopeful that Toews would be able to play.
Analysis: Toews is off to a slow start this season with only one goal and four assists. Hopefully he will be able to return on Monday but Fantasy owners should certainly think twice about getting him active for Week 4 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1). When healthy, Toews is a must-start Fantasy option.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews and D Brent Seabrook both sat out of practice for a second straight day Friday with upper-body injuries.
Analysis: Both of these guys are solid Fantasy options, and could end up playing on Saturday. Keep an eye on their status over the weekend before setting your lineup for Fantasy Week 4 (Nov. 2-8).
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews did not practice on Thursday, one day after leaving a game with an upper-body injury.
Analysis: Toews might still be able to play in Chicago's next game on Saturday, so don't count him out for Fantasy Week 4 (Nov. 2-8) just yet. Toews is a must-start Fantasy option when healthy.
News: Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was unable to finish Wednesday's game against the Canucks. Several Canucks said Willie Mitchell's big hit on Toews, coming right after Vancouver had killed Chicago's two-man advantage, was the turning point. Mitchell emerged from the penalty box and leveled the unsuspecting Toews, who didn't play the last 14 minutes. "It was a clean hit," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "He didn't see (Mitchell) coming." The team only said Toews sustained an "upper body" injury, with Quenneville adding: "We'll see how he is (Thursday)."
Analysis: The last thing we want to see from Toews is an injury since he really started to settle into a rhythm with four points (one goal) in his previous three games. Toews is somewhat of a slow starter, but he eventually hits his stride and continues to be a must-start Fantasy option when healthy.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews tallied two assists and finished at plus-1 during Wednesday's game against the Oilers. He has three assists in his last three games, but still no goals on the season.
Analysis: Toews has gotten off to a slow start this season, but he did the same thing in 2008-09 before finishing with a career-high 34 goals and 69 points. Toews should get on a roll shortly, so keep him active in most Fantasy formats. He is a high-end Fantasy option.
News:The Sports Xchange reports C Jonathan Toews is looking forward to the Blackhawks opening the season with two games in Finland, which will conclude a 10-day European trip. "It's going to be crazy," Toews said. "It'll give us a different look, but not everyone is so open-minded about flying over to Europe. It'll be a tough trip. We've got to take care of our bodies."
Analysis: Jet lag is definitely a concern for players when traveling overseas, but it shouldn't be an issue that lingers all season so Fantasy owners shouldn't be overly concerned. Toews really took a step forward in his second NHL season with career highs across the board. He scored 34 goals and added 35 assists while not missing a game all season. He also added 13 points in 17 playoff games. The addition of Marian Hossa will give Toews another talented scorer to play alongside and help take off some of the defensive pressure. Toews remains a high-end Fantasy forward.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored a goal and finished at plus-1 during Sunday's game against the Red Wings. Toews appeared to lose the puck as he approached the left side of the net, cut through the crease and then managed to reach back and jam it under Chris Osgood for his 34th goal and a 2-0 lead at 11:29 of the first period. Toews totaled four goals, two assists and a plus-6 rating in seven April games.
Analysis: A lot of Fantasy owners were worried about the Blackhawks' young captain after he failed to score in 10 October games and posted just six points. He then started to heat up in November with 10 points in 12 games and didn't look back. Toews finished with 69 points in 82 games and continues to develop as one of the NHL's premier two-way centers. Toews will be a decent No. 2 or No. 3 Fantasy forward on Draft Day 2009.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored and assisted in Friday's win over the Predators. He now has 66 points this season.
Analysis: After a slow October, Toews has been a very consistent scorer since then. The Blackhawks' captain has finally lived up to his billing as a high-end Fantasy forward and continues to produce for Fantasy owners in crunch time.
News: After squandering a 4-1 lead, Chicago got shootout goals from Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Wednesday and move back into sole possession of fourth place in the Western Conference. After Kane scored to give Chicago the lead opening the shootout, a shot by San Jose's Joe Pavelski hit the pipe and went off. Toews then beat San Jose goalie Evgeni Nabokov, and Nikolai Khabibulin secured the win by snuffing former Blackhawks' star Jeremy Roenick. Towes also had his 30th goal during the shootout win. Toews' 30th goal of the season was a strange one and put Chicago up 4-1 in the second. Cam Barker's shot from the left circle went off the skate of San Jose goaltender Evgeni Nabokov and then rebounded off Toews' foot into the goal -- a score upheld by video review.
Analysis: Toews made it to 10 points in 12 March games Wednesday. He now has 10 or more points in five straight months after posting just six points in October. The Blackhawks' captain has finally lived up to his billing as a high-end Fantasy forward and continues to produce for Fantasy owners in crunch time.
News: Chicago C Jonathan Toews scored a goal and had an assist to boost his points total on the season to 60. Toews was the beneficiary of two nifty passes when he scored his 29th goal for a 3-2 Blackhawks lead. Kane tossed a cross-ice pass to Cam Barker, who set up Toews with a centering pass.
Analysis: Toews' goal could have been a game-winner but the Blackhawks ended up losing the game in overtime after Rick Nash tied it and Antoine Vermette won it in overtime. Toews is reaching his offensive potential and should be thought of as a No. 1 Fantasy option.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored a goal and tallied an assist during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins. Toews tied the game with a power-play score during a stretch of 11 straight shots by the Blackhawks, notching his 27th of the season with 4:49 remaining in the second. Toews also assisted on Patrick Kane's power-play goal in the third and has five goals and two assists in his last four games.
Analysis: Toews just set a new career-high with 56 points Saturday and has quietly been a solid contributor for Chicago. He has four straight months of 10 or more points and already has four points in three March games. He also has 18 goals in his last 29 games. He is finally reaching his offensive potential and has developed into a high-end Fantasy option.
News:Jonathan Toews scored Chicago's first three goals -- all on power plays -- for his first NHL hat trick during Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins. Toews' power-play deflection cut it to 2-1 with 4:16 left in the first. In the slot, Toews redirected Cam Barker's shot from the blue line. Toews' second power-play goal, at 6:36 of the second, tied it at 2. He partially fanned on a from the right side of the net, but the puck struck Marc-Andre Fleury's right skate and deflected in. Toews deflected in a high shot by Barker during a Chicago power play with 4:51 left in the second. But the goal was disallowed following a video review because Toews' stick was above crossbar height. Toews cut it to 4-3 at 1:55 of the third with his third power-play score. From the right circle, he one-timed in Barker's feed from the left point. Toews has eight goals and four assists in his last seven games. "Scoring a hat trick is very exciting, but bittersweet, not being able to take the two points away," Toews said.
Analysis: Toews has a team-high 25 goals in 60 games, one more goal than had in 64 games last season as a rookie. "He had a special night tonight," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "He did a lot of good things besides production. The puck was following him around. All year round, he's improved." Toews is going through one of the best stretches of his young career and is just three points shy of setting a new career high. He is starting to live up to his high-end Fantasy potential.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews finally beat Minesota Josh Harding at even strength -- and on the Blackhawks' 26th shot -- to give Chicago a 1-0 lead at 10:03 of the second period. The lead wouldn't last as the Wild scored two goals to get a 2-1 win.
Analysis: Toews has five goals and four assists in his last five games. He is one of the hottest players in the NHL right now and should be starting across the board as a No. 2 or 3 Fantasy forward.
News:Jonathan Toews scored twice, Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks withstood the first career hat trick by Steven Stamkos and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Tuesday. Chicago pulled to 3-2 late in the second with a power-play goal from Toews, assisted by Kane. Toews added his second goal of the game at the 16-minute mark to make it 5-3 in the third. He has four goals and three assists in his last four games.
Analysis: Toews reached 20 goals Tuesday with his fifth two-goal game of the season. He had 24 scores as a rookie in 64 games, so he is a little bit behind the scoring curve in 55 games this season. Still, he is having a fine second half for Chicago and remains a decent No. 2 or No. 3 Fantasy forward.
News: Chicago C Jonathan Toews had a nice Saturday with a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over Dallas. Toews assisted Troy Brouwer in the 1st period and Martin Havlat in the 2nd and Brouwer returned the favor assisting him in the 3rd. It was Toews' 18th goal of the year.
Analysis: Toews has 43 points now to go along with his 18 goals. Toews had a respectable first half, but we expected much more from the Blackhawks' captain. He may be beginning to heat up a tad and still has high-end Fantasy potential. Still at this point in time he's a No. 3 Fantasy forward.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews ended Evgeni Nabokov's shutout streak when he scored the opening goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks. He also added a second goal in the second period.
Analysis: Toews had a respectable first half, but we expected much more from the Blackhawks' captain. Starting the second half with three goals in his first three games is getting off on the right foot, so hopefully Toews can keep it up down the stretch. He has high-end Fantasy potential, but is more of a No. 3 Fantasy forward at this time.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored a goal during Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Ducks. Chicago opened a 3-1 lead on Toews' 14th goal, finishing off a fine passing sequence at 3:13 of the period. Patrick Sharp made a cross-ice pass from the right boards to Duncan Keith, who flicked the puck to Toews as he was breaking down the slot. It was Toews' first point in four games.
Analysis: Toews had a respectable first half, but we expected much more from the Blackhawks' captain. Starting the second half with a goal is getting off on the right foot, so hopefully Toews can keep it up down the stretch. He has high-end Fantasy potential, but is more of a No. 3 Fantasy forward at this time.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored a goal and tallied an assist during Friday's game against the Rangers. Toews scored the only goal of the first period, on a deflection with 4:32 left. Parked in front of the crease, Toews tipped Kris Versteeg's shot from the top of the slot upward and just past Henrik Lundqvist on the glove side. Lundqvist tried to swipe the puck out, but it already had narrowly crossed the goal line. It was the second straight game Toews had a goal and assist.
Analysis: Toews hasn't performed up to the standards we would have liked from the second-year forward, but he is closing in on point-per-game status and could be in for a huge second half. Toews remains more of a No. 3 Fantasy forward, but there is definite room to grow.
News: Chicago G Jonathan Toews had a game-winning goal and an assist against the Sabres on Wednesday in a 4-1 win on Wednesday. Buffalo C Patrick Lalime appeared to have stopped Toews' shot from the left circle, but the puck rolled between his right arm and body, and landed in the net.
Analysis: Toews has underachieved this season with 34 points in 41 games as we have reached the midway point of the season. Hopefully he is turning this year around and will live up to his potential with a big second half. He remains a No. 3 option at forward.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews is struggling. He has gotten off just one shot on goal in the last three games. Sunday, though, he won 10-of-17 faceoffs against the Predators -- a big boost for a team that has had season-long problems winning draws.
Analysis: By no stretch of the imagination is 32 points in 40 games not a decent stat line, but everyone expects more from Toews. He is surrounded by a lot of good talent in Chicago and should get into the stat column in a nightly basis. He is in just his second season and still developing, so we can't write him off yet. For now, treat Toews as a No. 3 Fantasy forward.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-2 during Sunday's game against the Wild. He has one goal and four assists in his last four games.
Analysis: After a sluggish start to the season with six points and no goals in his first 10 games, Toews has managed to tally 22 points in his last 23 games. He is finally displaying the point-per-game potential we know he possesses. Toews will have some ups-and-downs as a second-year player, but still remains a viable Fantasy forward.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews made it three straight two-point games Sunday when he scored and assisted in a 7-1 win over the Coyotes.
Analysis: After a slow goal-scoring start to the season, Toews has been picking up the pace lately. He is now up to eight goals on the season and 22 points. Consider him a must-start Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored twice Saturday in a shootout loss to the Red Wings. He now has five goals in his last five games.
Analysis: After a slow goal-scoring start to the season, Toews has been picking up the pace lately. He is now up to seven on the season and 20 points. Consider him a No. 3 Fantasy forward with upside.
News:Martin Havlat, Jonathan Toews and Dave Bolland scored in the final 5:45 to help Chicago rally for a 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Toews broke a 2-all tie with 1:35 left. He beat goalie Jonas Hiller from the edge of the crease after taking a shot backhand pass from Kris Versteeg. Toews added an assist for his second multi-point game in four outings.
Analysis: Toews had his first game-winning goal Wednesday after getting four in 64 games last season. He has just five goals in 23 games and hasn't been as good a goal scorer as he was in 2007-08. Still, it's early in the season and Toews has what it takes to turn it around. Consider him a No. 3 Fantasy forward with upside.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews tallied two assists and finished at plus-1 in 18:51 of ice time Sunday against the Sharks. He now has two goals and five assists in his last five games.
Analysis: Toews went without a goal in 12 games before scoring in consecutive games Nov. 9-12. It has really sparked his offensive game and Toews finally appears to be settling into a groove. He has a tone of talent and is surrounded by great offensive players. The combo should eventually pan out for Toews, who remains a high-end Fantasy option.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews, who has said he won't shave his beard until his point streak ends, extended that streak to three games in Wednesday's loss to the Bruins when he scored for a second straight contest.
Analysis: Toews looks ready to explode with the way the Blackhawks are playing right now. Get him back active in all formats.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews finally scored for the first time this season when Chicago routed the Flames 6-1 on Sunday night.
Analysis: Toews finally got in on the action Sunday, and you have to think he'll now be ready to explode with the way the Blackhawks are playing right now. Get him back active in all formats for Fantasy Week 6 (Nov. 10-16), as Chicago have three games at home.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews tallied an assist and plus-1 rating in 21:32 of ice time Monday against the Avalanche. Toews doesn't have a goal in 12 games this season, but has seven assists.
Analysis: It's very hard to figure out why Toews doesn't have a goal this season with all the talent that surrounds him. He doesn't even have a multi-point game. The Blackhawks expect more from their top-line center, but Toews still has plenty of time to recover. Still view him as a player with high-end Fantasy potential.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews assisted for a fourth straight game Saturday as Chicago fell to Detroit.
Analysis: Toews is in his first year as the Blackhawks captain after a solid rookie season. He appeared in just 64 games last season because of a knee injury that kept him sidelined for several week. Continue to treat him as a high-end Fantasy forward.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews took three stitches in his chin after being hit with a puck at practice. He has not missed any practice or game time. He picked up an assist Saturday against the Capitals in 24:03 of ice time.
Analysis: Toews is in his first year as the Blackhawks captain after a solid rookie season. He appeared in just 64 games last season because of a knee injury that kept him sidelined for several weeks, so the last thing we want to hear is another injury. But this is just minor incident and Toews remains active. Continue to treat him as a high-end Fantasy forward.
News: The Blackhawks announced Friday that second-year center Jonathan Toews will serve as the team's captain during the 2008-09 season. Towes, who is 20 years old, joins Penguins center Sidney Crosby and Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier as the one of the youngest players in professional hockey to captain his club. Crosby and Lecavalier were both 19 years old when they became captains. "Jonathan deserves this honor, he is a tremendous individual and a wonderful leader on and off the ice," Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon said. "He has experience in captaining teams from his World Junior appearances and guys follow his lead in our locker room."
Analysis: Toews, the No. 3 pick in the 2006 NHL draft, led rookies in 2007-08 with 24 goals. He also led rookies with seven power-play scores and finished third with 54 points. He appeared in just 64 games because of a knee injury that kept him sidelined for several weeks. He was in the running for the Calder Trophy (top rookie), but lost out to teammate Patrick Kane. Toews is expected to be the Blackhawks' top-line center in 2008-09 and is capable of being a point-per-game player in his second NHL season. Consider Toews a nice No. 3 Fantasy forward to open the season, but there is room to improve.
News:Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Nicklas Backstrom were chosen Wednesday as finalists for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL's top rookie. Kane, the first pick in the 2007 draft, and Toews, the third pick the year before, are teammates on the Chicago Blackhawks. Backstrom plays for the Washington Capitals, who were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Philadelphia in seven games.
Analysis: Toews led rookies with 24 goals, and had 30 assists. He missed several weeks in January and February with a knee injury, but nearly averaged a point-per-game. With a full season under his belt, the sky is the limit. Toews will be a No. 3 Fantasy forward come Draft Day 2008, but could develop into much more in his sophomore season.
News:Jonathan Toews scored his 22nd goal for Chicago, which beat St. Louis for the second time in a week after nearly blowing a 4-0 third-period lead. The final score was 4-3 for the Blackhawks. Chicago moved within four points of eighth-place Nashville for the final playoff slot in the Western Conference. Chicago, which plays again Sunday night at home against Columbus with four games remaining, has 82 points.
Analysis: Toews might not win the Calder Trophy this season as his teammate Patrick Kane is the favorite, but Toews is still having a solid rookie season, despite missing almost all of January with a knee injury. He has 22 goals and 28 assists. Use him as a No. 3 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News:Jonathan Toews was one of four scorers in the first period and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Washington Capitals 5-0 on Wednesday night behind a 25-save perrformance from Nikolai Khabibulin. Toews made it 2-0 after just three minutes of play when he went from the side to the front of the net and swatted in his own rebound.
Analysis: Toews might not win the Calder Trophy this season as his teammate Patrick Kane is the favorite, but Toews is still having a solid rookie season, despite missing almost all of January with a knee injury. He has 21 goals and 27 assists. Use him as a No. 3 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Rookie Jonathan Toews scored his 20th goal for the Blackhawks, who lost for the fifth time in six games (1-4-1) Sunday, 4-2, to the Calgary Flames. Chicago remained seven points behind eighth-place Vancouver and the playoff cutoff in the Western Conference. The Blackhawks have nine games remaining.
Analysis: Toews might not win the Calder Trophy this season as his teammate Patrick Kane is the favorite, but Toews is still having a solid rookie season, despite missing almost all of January with a knee injury. Play him as a No. 3 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News:Jonathan Toews deflected a shot from Duncan Keith's from the left point for his first goal in seven games, but the Chicago Blackhawks lost 3-2 to the San Jose Sharks. Toews has 19 goals and 25 assists for the season.
Analysis: Toews might not win the Calder Trophy this season as his teammate Patrick Kane is the favorite, but Toews is still having a solid rookie season, despite missing almost all of January with a knee injury. Play him as a No. 3 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Chicago rookie Jonathan Toews played on Tuesday despite needing 50 stitches under his nose and in his mouth after being hit by Vancouver's Matt Pettinger on Sunday. Toews started the game wearing a metal face cage, but switched to a glass shield after the first period. He played 28 shifts for 18 minutes.
Analysis: Toews might not win the Calder Trophy this season as his teammate Patrick Kane is the favorite, but Toews is still having a solid rookie season, despite missing almost all of January with a knee injury. Play him as a No. 3 Fantasy forward in all formats and don't worry too much about this injury for this Fantasy period.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews, who assisted on Jonathan Kane's first goal on Sunday, took nearly 50 stitches in his mouth and also suffered a chipped tooth when Matt Pettenger hit him with a high-stick in the third period. Toews did say Monday that he could play on Tuesday, however.
Analysis: Toews might not win the Calder Trophy this season as his teammate Patrick Kane is the favorite, but Toews is still having a solid rookie season, despite missing almost all of January with a knee injury. Play him as a No. 3 Fantasy forward in all formats and don't worry too much about this injury for this Fantasy period, as he should be good to go Tuesday.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews assisted three times in a 6-3 loss to the Ducks on Sunday, but finished with only an even plus/minus rating in the contest. He now has 42 points on the season.
Analysis: Toews might not win the Calder Trophy this season as his teammate Patrick Kane is the favorite, but Toews is still having a solid rookie season, despite missing almost all of January with a knee injury. Play him as a No. 3 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News:Jonathan Toews scored a pair of goals and assisted on another, as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 on Thursday night. Toews scored the first of his two goals at 6:22 when he skated down the left side and around the back of the net to score on a wraparound behind Chris Mason's back. At 12:42, Toews struck again from the left circle as he put the puck between Mason's leg pads.
Analysis: Toews was playing in his third game since missing 16 with a sprained knee. These were his first goals since his return. He had a pair of assists in his first two games. Anyway you look at it, Toews is producing big time since his return and has re-emerged as a must-start Fantasy option. Take a flier on him before its too late.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews returned to action Sunday against the Canucks after missing 16 games with a sprained knee. Toews immediately got into the action as he recorded an assist in 22:34 of ice time. He also finished at plus-1.
Analysis: The Blackhawks and Fantasy owners are glad to see Toews back on the ice. He was the rookie leader in goals (15) before getting injured, but now only trails Coyotes C Peter Mueller. Toews has already established himself as a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy and it appears safe to activate him for Fantasy Week 20 (Feb. 11-17).
News: Chicago Blackhawks rookie Jonathan Toews is expected to return against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night after missing 16 games with a sprained left knee. Toews was among the NHL rookie leaders with 32 points in 36 games before getting hurt during a game in Los Angeles on Jan. 1.
Analysis: More than a month after the injury, Toews is still fourth on Chicago scoring, and his 15 goals are second only to Phoenix's Peter Mueller among all rookies. "It's been long enough at this point," Toews said after practicing with a brace on his knee Saturday. "It's taken pretty good care of itself and I don't think anything is at risk by going out and playing at this point. We've given it enough time to rest up and recover properly." Toews has already established himself as a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews took part in practice for the first time since his knee injury suffered on Jan. 1. It is possible Toews might return next week.
Analysis: The Blackhawks are invested to keeping Toews and fellow rookie Patrick Kane in the same lineup for years to come. Chicago has played it safe with Toews not rushing him back to the ice. The rookie managed 15 goals and 17 assists before injuring his knee against the Kings. He has already established himself as a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: Blackhawks rookie Jonathan Toews has been out since Jan. 1 with a knee injury, but he skated at the club's training complex in suburban Chicago on Friday.
Analysis: The Blackhawks are invested to keeping Toews and fellow rookie Patrick Kane in the same lineup for years to come. There is no reason to risk any further damage so early in his career. Fantasy owners will just have to be as patient as Toews. The rookie managed 15 goals and 17 assists before injuring his knee against the Kings. He has already established himself as a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News:The Chicago Tribune reports that Blackhawks rookie C Jonathan Toews is itching to return from a knee injury that has kept him out since Jan. 1. However, the rookie continues to play it safe. The initial diagnosis is that he would miss 4-6 weeks and it is expected he will be out the full stretch. "I feel like I'm getting pretty close to being able to skate," Toews said. "It's something I don't want to rush yet. I realize I have to be a little more patient, and it will take a little bit longer than what I feel like."
Analysis: The Blackhawks are invested to keeping Toews and fellow rookie Patrick Kane in the same lineup for years to come. There is no reason to risk any further damage so early in his career. Fantasy owners will just have to be as patient as Toews. The rookie managed 15 goals and 17 assists before injuring his knee against the Kings. He has already established himself as a high-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: Blackhawks rookie C Jonathan Toews received some good news Thursday after the results of a MRI taken on his injured left knee came back. "No surgery is required and he should be back in three to four weeks," Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon told NHL.com. "We'll take it. No surgery is good news." The sensational rookie was injured during Tuesday's game against the Kings. "I was chasing the puck around in a couple of different directions ... and I just tried to change directions too quickly. My leg gave in a little bit," Toews said.
Analysis: The good news is that Fantasy owners won't lose Toews for the rest of the season. The bad news is that you will have to make do without the top rookie scorer (15 goals) for a few weeks. Toews has already developed into a solid Fantasy option playing alongside fellow rookie Patrick Kane.
News: Blackhawks rookie standout C Jonathan Toews left Tuesday night's 9-2 loss to the Kings after only playing 3 minutes 29 seconds and didn't return. He will return to Chicago to have an MRI performed on his injured left knee, the team announced Wednesday. Blackhawks coach Denis Savard told the Chicago Tribune that he believed Toews suffered a second-degree sprain of the MCL and might be out two to four weeks.
Analysis: Toews, who leads all rookies in scoring with 15 goals, was having a superb first NHL season and had played his way into starting in 74 percent of leagues after starting in only 13 percent to begin the season. He is way too valuable to release on the waiver wire at this point, so just be sure to bench him for Fantasy Week 14 (Jan. 7-13) and possibly beyond.
News: Blackhawks rookie C Jonathan Toews opened the scoring at 2:16 of the second period Sunday against the Kings. From the left edge of the crease, he knocked in a rebound of Brent Seabrook's shot from the top of the slot. Toews leads all NHL rookies with 15 goals and is second only to teammate Patrick Kane in points (32) by a first-year player.
Analysis: Toews has scored in consecutive games and three of his last four. He has the three goals and four assists during a five-game points streak. He alos has a plus-5 rating in that span. Toews has already emerged as a high-end Fantasy option and should remain one for years to come.
News:Patrick Sharp scored the tying goal early in the third and set up Jonathan Toews' goal in overtime in Chicago's 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Toews redirected Sharp's pass beyond Ray Emery 2:08 into overtime to finish with a goal and two assists. The rookie now has two goals and six assists in his last five games.
Analysis: The Blackhawks have two of the top rookies in the NHL -- Toews and teammate Patrick Kane. Toews already has 29 points in 32 career games and should be a good player to come for years. He is a solid No. 2 or No. 3 Fantasy forward at this time.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews tallied an assist and finished at even during Saturday's game against the Sabres. He now has two goals and three assists in his last five games.
Analysis: The Blackhawks have two of the top rookies in the NHL -- Toews and teammate Patrick Kane. Toews already has 25 points in 29 career games and should be a good player to come for years. He is a solid No. 2 or No. 3 Fantasy forward at this time.
News: A major development happened with the Blackhawks' ranks as they prepared for a flock of home games to close out 2007. Coach Denis Savard named 19-year old Jonathan Toews an alternate captain for December. The Hawks are one of the few NHL teams without a captain. Instead, veteran winger Martin Lapointe wears the "A" for every game and two others are named each month. Savard has said earlier in the season that he didn't intend to put added pressure on Toews or fellow rookie Patrick Kane by giving them a letter. He changed his mind about Toews, who has long been considered future captain's material.
Analysis: The naming of Toews is another sign of the changing of the guard for the Hawks. Already their younger players are among their best. Kane leads the team with 20 assists and 27 points. Toews is second in goals with 10. They'll be showcased the rest of December, when the Hawks try to improve on their 8-6-0 home ice record. They haven't had a winning record on home ice since the 2002-03 season and they've won more than they've lost at the United Center only five times in their 12 seasons at the UC.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews scored a goal and posted two assists during Friday's 6-1 win against the Coyotes. He also finished at plus-1. Toews, who has goals in consecutive games and three in his last seven, produced just his third multi-point game in November on Friday.
Analysis: Toews started his career with such great potential, notching a point in his first 10 games. He had some rough moments in November, but has still produced a fair amount of points. Right now, he remains a No. 3 Fantasy forward, but the rookie has a ton of potential.
News:The Sports Xchange notes: The Blackhawks continue to get good play from rookie stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Both players added an assist on Sunday against Nashville. After this week's stretch of home games, the Hawks take their traditional two-week road trip while a circus takes over the United Center. This year, the trip consists of six straight road games, but they'll come home for a few days after the first three.
Analysis: Toews has scored in 11 of his 12 NHL games. Kane, at 18 the Hawks' youngest player, is their leading scorer with 17 points (five goals, 12 assists). Toews is averaging a point per game and that is just fine by Fantasy standards. Both have emerged as must-start skaters in all Fantasy leagues. Kane is tied for ninth in the NHL in points right now.
News: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews extended his points streak to 10 games -- every game he has played in this season -- with a goal Wednesday against Dallas. Toews, who finished with a plus-1 rating and also spent two minutes in the penalty box, has five goals and five assists during his streak.
Analysis: Toews is averaging a point per game and that is just fine by Fantasy standards. He has emerged as a must-start in all Fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams and is a must-have in long-term keeper formats.
News: Chicago rookie center Jonathan Toews assisted on Patrick Kane's goal Saturday against the Thrashers to extend his point streak to nine games. Toews, who missed Chicago's first two games with a broken finger, has a point in each contest he's played so far.
Analysis: Toews has four goals and five assists to open his NHL career. He is averaging a point per game and that is just fine by Fantasy standards. He has emerged as a must-start in all Fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams and is a must-have in long-term keeper formats.
News: C Jonathan Toews ran his point streak to eight games, which is every game of his NHL career. He also led the Hawks with five shots and won 9-of-14 faceoffs.
Analysis: Toews continues to produce and is looking like an early favorite for the Calder Trophy, which goes to the league's best rookie. He has emerged as a must-start in all Fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams and is a must-have in long-term keeper formats.
News: James Wisniewski and rookie Jonathan Toews scored the goals for Chicago in Tuesday's game against Columbus. Toews, the Blackhawks' first-round pick (third overall) in 2006, has points in each of his first seven NHL games (three goals, four assists). He missed Chicago's first two games with a broken right middle finger.
Analysis: Toews continues to produce and is looking like an early favorite for the Calder Trophy, which goes to the league's best rookie. He has emerged as a must-start in all Fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams and is a must-have in long-term keeper formats.
News: Blackhawks rookie Jonathan Toews scored his second NHL goal on Friday against Colorado after making a series of spectacular moves. The 19-year-old Toews. who was chosen with the third overall pick in the 2006 draft, opened the scoring with a highlight-reel goal seven minutes into the game. Skating at full speed through the neutral zone, Toews took Patrick Kane's feed. He then sped into the slot, stickhandled around Colorado defensemen Scott Hannan and Brett Clark, and beat Jose Theodore.
Analysis: Toews has notched at least one point in each of his first five games (2 G, 3 A) and is every bit the impact player we thought he would be. Toews is a solid option in deeper weekly leagues and long-term keeper Fantasy formats.
News: Blackhawks rookie C Jonathan Toews assisted on one goal during Friday's win over the Red Wings for his first NHL assist. He took four shots on goal and now has two points in two games (1 G, 1 A).
Analysis: The 19-year-old forward missed Chicago's first two games with a broken right index finger, suffered in a Sept. 19 preseason contest, but doesn't appear to be bothered by the injury. Toews centers a line with wingers Tuomo Ruutu and rookie Patrick Kane, the first-overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Toews is a solid option in deeper weekly leagues and long-term keeper Fantasy formats.
News: Chicago rookie Jonathan Toews scored on his first shot in his first NHL game on Wednesday night against the Sharks to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead at 13:43 in the first period. "It was a great moment," Toews said, "but the bigger picture is the game (Wednesday) and I was disappointed not to come out on top."
Analysis: Toews, the Blackhawks top draft pick and third overall in 2006, connected on his sixth shift. The 19-year-old forward had missed Chicago's first two games with a broken right index finger, suffered in a Sept. 19 preseason contest. Toews centered a line with wingers Tuomo Ruutu and rookie Patrick Kane, the first-overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Toews is a solid option in deeper weekly leagues and long-term keeper Fantasy formats.
News: The Chicago Tribune reports rookie phenom Jonathan Toews (finger) is expected to be able to make his NHL debut on Wednesday night against San Jose. Head coach Denis Savard said that the rookie is '99.9 percent' ready to go.
Analysis: Toews is expected to skate with top draft pick Patrick Kane and Tuomo Ruutu on a line against the Sharks. Toews is a solid option in deeper weekly leagues and long-term keeper Fantasy formats.
News: The Chicago Sun-Times reports rookie Jonathan Toews is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday against San Jose.
Analysis: Toews had an MRI and it revealed that his broken finger has sufficiently healed to allow him back to practice. He is still a risky play heading into Fantasy Week 2 (Oct. 8-14), as we don't like to activate someone until they've officially return and proved their health.
News: Blackhawks rookie C Jonathan Toews missed his second consecutive game with a broken finger Saturday against the Red Wings, but is expected to play in the upcoming week (Oct. 8-14), possibly as soon as Wednesday against the Sharks.
Analysis: Toews is a tremendous looking prospect heading into his first of many seasons. He is worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues and a must-start in all long-term keeper formats. Consider him an injury-risk option for Fantasy Week 2, but the Blackhawks seem confident he will return in the coming week.
News: Jonathan Toews, who was a game-time decision for Thursday's regular season opener at Minnesota, was unable to make his NHL debut. He is nearing a return from a broken finger, but was not quite ready.
Analysis: Perhaps coach Denis Savard will save him for Saturday and let him make his debut in front of the home fans against the Red Wings. Toews is a tremendous looking prospect heading into his first of many seasons. He is worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues and a must-start in all long-term keeper formats.
News: The Chicago Tribune is reporting Jonathan Toews might be able to return for Thursday's regular season opener at Minnesota. Coach Denis Savard said the rookie would be a game-time decision for his NHL debut. It was originally expected that he might be sidelined until the weekend.
Analysis: Toews is a tremendous looking prospect heading into his first of many seasons. He is a decent looking center in deeper Fantasy leagues and a must-start in all long-term keeper formats.
News: Rookie center Jonathan Toews, Chicago's first-round pick in last year's draft, broke his right index finger Wednesday night during the Blackhawks' 4-3 preseason loss to Columbus and is expected to be sidelined two to three weeks.
Analysis: The 19-year-old Toews, chosen third overall in the 2006 draft, was injured when a puck struck his hand late in the second period, Blackhawks coach Denis Savard said. Toews helped lead Canada to the gold medal in this year's world junior tournament and is expected to play for the Blackhawks this season. Savard said he hopes Toews will return in time for Chicago's regular-season opener on Oct. 4 at Minnesota. He is a must-have in all Fantasy leagues in the late rounds and in the early rounds in keeper formats.
News: Jonathan Toews scored a goal and assist in 16:16 of ice time with three shots on goal in Tuesday's preseason game at Columbus.
Analysis: Toews has had an impressive camp and is turning some heads. He is worth a look in some deeper Fantasy leagues heading into the regular season and he is a must-have in formats which allow long-term keepers.
