Chicago captain Jonathan Toews introduced Sunday he’s coping with signs of lengthy COVID-19 and continual immune response syndrome.
Toews hasn’t performed since Jan. 28. Chicago positioned the 34-year-old centre on injured reserve on Wednesday with what they mentioned was a non-COVID-19-related sickness.
“It has been actually difficult to play by way of these signs,” the Winnipeg native mentioned in an announcement launched by the staff. “In the previous couple of weeks, it has reached the purpose the place I had no alternative however to step again and focus on getting wholesome.
“I’m grateful for the endurance and help of my teammates, the teaching workers, and the complete group.”
Sources have instructed Daily Faceoff that Toews is not going to be moved earlier than the three p.m. ET commerce deadline on March 3.
Breaking: Sources say <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blackhawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#Blackhawks</a> captain Jonathan Toews is not going to be moved previous to the <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#NHL</a> commerce deadline.<br><br>I’m instructed Toews and Chicago made a joint choice as he wants extra time to recuperate from his newest sickness. He hasn’t performed since Jan. 28.<a href=”https://twitter.com/DailyFaceoff?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@DailyFaceoff</a> [1/2]
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He missed the 2020-21 season with what he described as continual immune response syndrome.
Toews has spent his whole profession with Chicago, profitable three Stanley Cup titles. But he’s eligible without spending a dime company after this season.
He had 12 objectives and 37 factors factors in 71 video games when he returned to motion final 12 months, and he had regarded stronger this season. He has 14 objectives and 14 assists in 46 video games for last-place Chicago.
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Right-winger Julien Gauthier was traded to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday by the New York Rangers for left-winger Tyler Motte on Sunday.
Ottawa additionally will get a conditional seventh-round decide within the 2023 draft within the deal. Should the Rangers advance previous the primary spherical of the approaching postseason, that decide will enhance to the decrease of the Rangers’ or Winnipeg Jets’ 2023 sixth-round choice.
Gauthier, 25, has six objectives and three assists with a minus-5 score over 40 video games this season.
“Julien Gauthier is a hard-working, good skating winger with an enormous physique who routinely goes to the opponent’s internet,” mentioned Senators basic supervisor Pierre Dorion. “His north/south sport must be a pleasant addition to our lineup.”
Motte, 27, has three objectives and 6 assists with a plus-1 score over 38 video games this season.
Motte returns for his second stint with the Rangers after taking part in 9 regular-season and 15 playoff video games with the membership final season.
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