Hey, remember this one Blackhawks center from 2009-2020?
This guy who was the team captain — the youngest in Blackhawk history — who led the team to three Stanley Cups, including winning the Conn Smythe for the first Cup in Chicago since 1961?
No, just me? Okay.
Well, his name is Jonathan Toews and while he spent the 2021 season out with ... something, he is expected to be back in ‘21-22. Just in case you need a reminder of whatg what that actually means to the Blackhawks on the ice, here’s what Toews did last season:
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These maps show where more shots come from (red) versus where fewer shots come from (blue) as opposed to league average when an individual is on the ice versus when they’re on the bench.