One Last Goodbye? Jonathan Toews Considering Retirement, Per Reports

The Blackhawks captain is reportedly giving serious consideration to hanging up the skates at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Jonathan Toews has been everything a Chicago Blackhawks fan could ask for in a captain. Delivering three Stanley Cups to the city of Chicago and leading the greatest era of Blackhawks hockey that many will ever witness was no easy feat, but Toews seemed to handle it with ease. That's probably one of the reasons he earned the nickname "Captain Serious" so early on in his career.

As the Blackhawks of old have been dismantled piece by piece, Toews has remained a constant presence. While Blackhawks fans said painful goodbyes to Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith, Corey Crawford, and most recently Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews has remained in the Windy City since being drafted by the Blackhawks in 2006.

While Kane chose to waive his no-movement clause and go to New York in hopes of winning another Stanley Cup, Toews chose to stay. His reasons behind the decision were likely more related to his current health conditions that have kept him out of the lineup since the NHL All-Star break, but stay he did.

However, it might be time for Blackhawks fans to say one last final goodbye. According to reports, Captain Serious is seriously considering retirement at the end of the 2022-23 season.

As most Hawks fans are already aware, Toews' contract with the Blackhawks expires at the conclusion of the season. It's also no secret that the Blackhawks are in the midst of what will be a multi-year rebuild. Both of these factors were sure to put a bit of a damper on reunion expectations following the 2022-23 season. Add in Toews' current health situation, and things become even more complicated.

Toews issued the following statement after announcing his decision to remain with the Blackhawks on Feb. 19.