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In September 2021, he said an [[COVID-19 testing#Antibody tests|antibody test]] revealed he had [[COVID-19]] at some point during the previous season.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32265192/jonathan-toews-returns-chicago-blackhawks-opening-day-training-camp-missing-last-season |title=Jonathan Toews returns to Chicago Blackhawks for opening day of training camp after missing last season |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=2021-09-23 |access-date=2021-10-10 |archive-date=October 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010070634/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32265192/jonathan-toews-returns-chicago-blackhawks-opening-day-training-camp-missing-last-season |url-status=live }}</ref> Toews played the 1000th regular season game of his career against the [[Florida Panthers]] on March 31, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Phil |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-jonathan-toews-1000-games-20220401-ywajaca6qfdh3kxe2hly3kel5i-story.html |title=Jonathan Toews hits the 1,000-game milestone: 'It's special,' the Chicago Blackhawks captain says |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=2022-03-31 |accessdate=2022-04-03 |archive-date=April 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403231808/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-jonathan-toews-1000-games-20220401-ywajaca6qfdh3kxe2hly3kel5i-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Toews appeared in 71 games for the Blackhawks, where he recorded 12 goals and 25 assists for a career-low 37 points.<ref name="reportcard21">{{cite news |last=Kauchak |first=Gail |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/chicago-blackhawks-2021-22-player-grades-forwards/ |title=Chicago Blackhawks' 2021-22 Player Grades: Forwards |work=The Hockey Writers |date=2022-05-01 |accessdate=2022-10-01 |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001154149/https://thehockeywriters.com/chicago-blackhawks-2021-22-player-grades-forwards/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also maintained a 57% faceoff win-rate, which was third best in the NHL among centers with at least 1000 faceoff draws.<ref name="reportcard21"/>
[[File:Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken - April 8, 2023 - schultz 4 8 (52804931091).jpg|upright|thumb|left|Toews battling with [[Seattle Kraken|Kraken]] defenseman [[Justin Schultz]] in April 2023]]
Toews bounced back during the first half of the [[2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks season|2022–23 season]] with 14 goals and assists for 28 points in 46 appearances. However, Toews' health deteriorated midway through the season causing him to miss several weeks. He announced on February 19, 2023, that he was still suffering from symptoms of [[long COVID]] and CIRS. He offered no timetable for his return, commenting, "it has reached the point where I had no choice but to step back and concentrate on getting healthy."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.yahoo.com/blackhawks-c-toews-dealing-long-202430802.html |title=Blackhawks C Toews dealing with long COVID-19 symptoms |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |date=2023-02-19 |accessdate=2023-02-19 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219204958/https://news.yahoo.com/blackhawks-c-toews-dealing-long-202430802.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Toews returned to the Blackhawks' lineup after a two-month absence on April 1, against the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-jonathan-toews-20230331-vyhcimerqfhk3o7irluu7kt6t4-story.html |title=Jonathan Toews is expected to return to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, ending a 2-month absence for the longtime captain |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=2023-03-31 |accessdate=2023-04-02 |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402003913/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-jonathan-toews-20230331-vyhcimerqfhk3o7irluu7kt6t4-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 13, Blackhawks general manager [[Kyle Davidson]] announced that the team would not re-sign Toews after his contract expired at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Baum |first1=Carter |title=NEWS: Toews to Play Final Game as a Blackhawk on Thursday Night |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/news-toews-to-play-final-game-as-a-blackhawk-on-thursday-night/c-343470234 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 13, 2023 |date=April 13, 2023 |archive-date=April 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413145041/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/news-toews-to-play-final-game-as-a-blackhawk-on-thursday-night/c-343470234 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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