Through the first 11 games of the 2022-23 NHL season, Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has seven goals.
He’s never done this before.
It’s the most he’s had since scoring six goals in the first 11 games of the 2018-19 season, boosted by a hat trick in the second game. It’s miles ahead of last season, when Toews didn’t score his first goal until Dec. 9 against the Montreal Canadiens — the 26th game of that season.
So, let’s address the headline directly: is Jonathan Toews back?