Toews retires: UND roots forged the captain who delivered three Cups
The Blackhawks legend traces his leadership back to Grand Forks, where the Fighting Hawks turned him into the heartbeat of Chicago’s dynasty.
Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates after 15 NHL seasons, three Stanley Cups, and two Olympic gold medals, but he’s tracing his captaincy back to Grand Forks. The icon announced his retirement on Wednesday, closing a chapter that began in the red-and-green of the University of North Dakota. Toews, 35, spent two seasons with the Fighting Hawks from 2003–05, developing the habits and hockey IQ that later made him the face of ’s dynasty.
