Winnipeg Jets fans may have to wait a little longer for their hometown hero to debut.
Jonathan Toews remains day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, head coach Scott Arniel told reporters on Tuesday.
Arniel added that he is "hoping" Toews will be ready in time for the team's home and season opener on Thursday against the Dallas Stars.
Toews, 37, suffered the injury during a pre-season game against the Minnesota Wild earlier in October.
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He logged just over 10 minutes of ice time and won six of 10 face-offs 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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