The Winnipeg Jets will be without forward Jonathan Toews who is sidelined day-to-day, head coach Scott Arniel told reporters on Thursday.
Arniel said Toews tweaked something in Tuesday's pre-season game against the Minnesota Wild, but it doesn’t sound like there is cause for concern.
The 37-year-old logged just over 10 minutes of ice time and won six of the 10 face-offs he took before leaving midway in the second period.
Toews landed with his hometown Jets on a one-year, $2-million incentive-laden contract in the off-season, returning to the NHL after missing significant time due to long COVID and a chronic immune response syndrome diagnosis.
He last played in April 2023 and took two seasons off to focus on his health before indicating that he would make the decision to return to hockey earlier this year.
Tuesday marked the third pre-season game that Toews has played. The three-time Stanley Cup champ has been skating on a line with wingers Cole Perfetti and Nino Niederreiter.
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