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Jonathan Toews Retires After 1,149 Games, Three Cups

6/19/2026

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Summary

Toews Retires

Jonathan Toews announced his retirement on Friday, June 19, 2026.
He finished with the Winnipeg Jets, tallying 11 goals and 18 assists in 82 games, retiring after 1,149 NHL games and missing the 2020-21, 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons because of CIRS and long-COVID.
He has three Stanley Cups, a Blackhawks captaincy, a 2006 third-overall draft selection and a likely Hall of Fame induction.

Summary

Toews Retires

The retirement conference for Jonathan Toews was held at the Jonathan Toews Sportsplex in Winnipeg.
Jets chairman Mark Chipman joked that Toews could “pull a Tom Brady,” referencing the NFL un-retirement.
Toews, Winnipeg’s Masterton Trophy nominee, said he will not pursue coaching, reflected that health struggles taught him more than championships, and plans to “take life slow” to be more present despite the NHL’s grueling schedule.

History

Historical Context

After Bobby Orr’s chronic knee injuries forced his 1978 retirement from the Boston Bruins, the franchise honored him by retiring number 4 and the Hockey Hall of Fame waived its waiting period to induct him in 1979 at age 31. Orr’s 17 individual awards and 657 games set a precedent that injury-driven exits now prompt the NHL to strengthen medical and post-career support.

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Toews Retires

Jonathan Toews announced his retirement on Friday, June 19, 2026.
He finished with the Winnipeg Jets, tallying 11 goals and 18 assists in 82 games, retiring after 1,149 NHL games and missing the 2020-21, 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons because of CIRS and long-COVID.
He has three Stanley Cups, a Blackhawks captaincy, a 2006 third-overall draft selection and a likely Hall of Fame induction.

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