Toews played all 15 of his NHL seasons with Chicago after the Blackhawks selected him in the first round (No. 3) of the 2006 NHL Draft. The forward was named team captain in 2008, and led the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, and 2015).

On Friday, most American hockey fans were celebrating their most patriotic holiday. North of the border, up in Manitoba, the Winnipeg Jets were introducing the latest addition to their team. Former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews arrived and did his first media as a Jet.

Toews told the sizable audience that, despite interest from multiple teams, Winnipeg felt like the only choice.