Chicago Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews Is Out Indefinitely Because of Illness
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NY Times Hockey
Toews, 32, the team captain, did not say what his condition was but said that it had left him “drained and lethargic.” Jonathan Toews, the Chicago Blackhawks’ center and team captain, announced on Tuesday that he would not join the team when it begins training camp on Sunday and that he would be out indefinitely because of a medical condition. He did not say what the condition was, but he described its effects. This off-season, I’ve been experiencing symptoms that have left me feeling drained and lethargic,” Toews, 32, said in a statement.
The absence of Toews, who has won three Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks and received the Selke Trophy as the N.H.L.’s top defensive forward, will add to concerns about the team’s hopes for this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks organization and our medical staff will provide all necessary resources to help him return to playing hockey. While he will not report to training camp on January 3 and will be out indefinitely, we will continue to support him as he is an important part of our family.”
Lundqvist, 38, revealed earlier this month that he would skip this season to treat a condition that would make playing too risky.
The absence of Toews, who has won three Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks and received the Selke Trophy as the N.H.L.’s top defensive forward, will add to concerns about the team’s hopes for this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks organization and our medical staff will provide all necessary resources to help him return to playing hockey. While he will not report to training camp on January 3 and will be out indefinitely, we will continue to support him as he is an important part of our family.”
Lundqvist, 38, revealed earlier this month that he would skip this season to treat a condition that would make playing too risky.