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[[File:Jonathan_Toews.JPG|thumb|upright|left|Toews in April 2009]]
 
====2007–2011: Early career, start of captaincy, first Stanley Cup title, playoffConn MVPSmythe Trophy====
 
In [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]], he opted out of his final two years of college hockey eligibility to debut with the Blackhawks after signing a three-year, entry-level contract on May 16, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blackhawks sign 1st round pick Toews|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=476111|publisher=[[Chicago Blackhawks]]|access-date=2014-10-19|date=2007-05-16|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141019200238/http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=476111|archive-date = 2014-10-19|url-status = live}}</ref> He scored his first career NHL goal on his first shot in his first game on October 10, 2007, against the [[San Jose Sharks]]. He then recorded the second-longest point-scoring streak to start an NHL career, registering a point in each of his first ten games (five goals and five assists).<ref name=capt>{{cite web|title=Toews named 34th captain in team history|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=476414|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|access-date=2014-01-01|date=2008-07-18|archive-date=April 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425093819/http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=476414|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 1, 2008, Toews sprained his knee in a game against the [[Los Angeles Kings]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3177915 |title=Toews goes down in loss to Kings, returns to Chicago |date=January 2, 2008 |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=January 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121413/https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3177915 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite missing 16 games from the injury, Toews led all rookies in goal-scoring and finished third in points. Toews finished second in team scoring behind fellow rookie [[Patrick Kane]]. Toews and Kane battled all season for the lead in team and rookie scoring before Toews went down to injury. The two were both nominated for the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as NHL rookie of the year along with [[Washington Capitals]] forward [[Nicklas Bäckström]];<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/kane-toews-backstrom-named-calder-finalists/c-476339 |title=Kane, Toews, Backstrom Named Calder Finalists |date=April 23, 2008 |website=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121413/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/kane-toews-backstrom-named-calder-finalists/c-476339 |url-status=live }}</ref> Toews finished as a runner-up to winner Kane.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/hawks-centre-patrick-kane-takes-home-calder-trophy-as-rookie-of-the-year/c-378755 |title=Hawks centre Patrick Kane takes home Calder Trophy as rookie of the year |date=June 12, 2008 |website=National Hockey League |access-date=January 1, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730070243/https://www.nhl.com/news/hawks-centre-patrick-kane-takes-home-calder-trophy-as-rookie-of-the-year/c-378755 |archive-date=July 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kuc |first=Chris |date=June 13, 2008 |title=Kane scores rookie honor |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-06-13-0806130090-story.html |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 1, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625045351/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-06-13-0806130090-story.html |archive-date=June 25, 2021}}</ref>
 
Following his successful rookie campaign, Toews was named [[captain (hockey)|team captain]] of the Blackhawks on July 18, 2008. At 20 years and 79 days, he became the third-youngest team captain in NHL history, behind [[Sidney Crosby]] and [[Vincent Lecavalier]].<ref name=capt/> This feat was later surpassed by [[Gabriel Landeskog]] and [[Connor McDavid]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Custance |first=Craig |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/17722392/connor-mcdavid-named-edmonton-oilers-captain-youngest-league-history |title=Oilers make Connor McDavid the youngest captain in NHL history |work=[[ESPN]] |date=2016-10-07 |access-date=2016-12-27 |archive-date=December 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227130052/http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/17722392/connor-mcdavid-named-edmonton-oilers-captain-youngest-league-history |url-status=live }}</ref> Toews had previously been named an [[alternate captain (hockey)|alternate captain]] in December 2007, during the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Practice Notes: Toews, Seabrook Awarded A's|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=345387&page=NewsPage&service=page|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|access-date=2008-07-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110090046/http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=345387&page=NewsPage&service=page|archive-date=January 10, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the subsequent season, he was voted as a starter, along with teammates Patrick Kane and [[Brian Campbell]], for the [[57th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2009 NHL All-Star Game]] in [[Montreal, Quebec]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Brian Campbell All-Star Starters|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-04-blackhawks-starsjan04,0,1305376.story|access-date=2009-01-13|date=2009-01-03|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118184144/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-04-blackhawks-starsjan04,0,1305376.story|archive-date=January 18, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He netted his first career hat-trick in the NHL on February 27, 2009, in a 5–4 overtime loss to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]].<ref>{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Spain | title=Hawks Squawk: Malkin | date=2009-02-27 | url=http://www.mouthpiecesports.com/media/hawks-squawk-malkins-blast-spoils-toews-hat-trick-18976/ | work=mouthpiecesports.com | access-date=2010-05-10 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20090305143341/http://www.mouthpiecesports.com/media/hawks-squawk-malkins-blast-spoils-toews-hat-trick-18976/ | archive-date=March 5, 2009 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Toews finished the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]] with 69 points (34 goals, 35 assists) in all 82 games,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/622543-jonathan-toews-has-hart-making-a-mvp-case-for-the-blackhawks-captain |title=Jonathan Toews Has Hart: Making a MVP Case for the Blackhawks Captain |last=Pugh |first=Cody |date=March 10, 2011 |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=January 1, 2014 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121413/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/622543-jonathan-toews-has-hart-making-a-mvp-case-for-the-blackhawks-captain |url-status=live }}</ref> helping the Blackhawks to their first [[Stanley Cup playoffs|Stanley Cup playoff]] appearance since [[2002 Stanley Cup playoffs|2002]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/155996-chicago-blackhawks-2009-playoff-preview |title=Chicago Blackhawks' 2009 Playoff Preview |last=Wagner |first=Michael |date=April 14, 2009 |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=May 10, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130071408/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/155996-chicago-blackhawks-2009-playoff-preview |archive-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> He then added 13 points in 17 playoff games as the Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference Finals,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/kane-toews-keith-in-it-for-long-haul-with-blackhawks/c-508528 |title=Kane, Toews, Keith In It For Long Haul With Blackhawks |last=Morreale |first=Mike G. |date=December 3, 2009 |website=National Hockey League |access-date=May 10, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322133005/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/kane-toews-keith-in-it-for-long-haul-with-blackhawks/c-508528 |archive-date=March 22, 2021}}</ref> where they were eliminated by the defending Stanley Cup champion [[Detroit Red Wings]] in five games.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pollyea |first=Ryan |date=May 27, 2009 |title=Blackhawks End Season in OT |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/blackhawks-end-season-in-ot/2097496/ |work=NBC Chicago |access-date=May 10, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026141539/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/blackhawks-end-season-in-ot/2097496/ |archive-date=October 26, 2021}}</ref>
 
Less than a month into the [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10 season]], Toews was sidelined with [[concussion]]-like symptoms after receiving an open-ice hit from defenceman [[Willie Mitchell (ice hockey)|Willie Mitchell]] in a 3–2 loss to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] on October 21, 2009. Toews had his head down while receiving a pass in the neutral zone when Mitchell left the penalty box and checked him with his shoulder.<ref>{{cite news|title=Big hit forces Jonathan Toews from game in Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 loss|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-22-blackhawks-canucks-oct22,0,6442347.story|access-date=2009-10-30|date=2009-10-22|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|first=Chris|last=Kuc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026155014/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-22-blackhawks-canucks-oct22,0,6442347.story|archive-date=October 26, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews misses fourth consecutive game|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-10-30-blackhawks-canadiens_N.htm|access-date=2009-10-30|date=2009-10-30|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|archive-date=June 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628195019/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-10-30-blackhawks-canadiens_N.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Toews was sidelined for six games before returning to the line-up.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kuc |first=Chris |date=November 22, 2009 |title=Toews not out for revenge |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2009-11-22-0911220075-story.html |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=May 10, 2010 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121413/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2009-11-22-0911220075-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kuc |first=Chris |date=April 30, 2010 |title=Toews: No hard feelings toward Mitchell |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-xpm-2010-04-30-ct-spt-0501-bits-blackhawks-canucks-chica20100430-story.html |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=May 10, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160049/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-xpm-2010-04-30-ct-spt-0501-bits-blackhawks-canucks-chica20100430-story.html |archive-date=October 25, 2021}}</ref> In the final year of his contract, Toews, as well as teammates [[Duncan Keith]] and Patrick Kane, agreed to extensions in early -December 2009. His deal was structured similarly to Kane's, worth about $6.5 million annually for five seasons.<ref>{{cite news | title=Blackhawks reach long-term deals with Kane, Toews, Keith | date=2009-12-03 | agency=Associated Press | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/blackhawks/2009-12-03-kane-toews-keith_N.htm | work=Chicago Tribune | access-date=2010-05-10 | archive-date=January 22, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122082813/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/blackhawks/2009-12-03-kane-toews-keith_N.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> Toews finished the season with 68 points (25 goals, 43 assists) in 76 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/thn-com-playoff-blog-toews-kane-reminiscent-of-hull-mikita-in-61 |title=THN.COM PLAYOFF BLOG: TOEWS, KANE REMINISCENT OF HULL, MIKITA IN '61 |last=Costello |first=Brian |date=May 22, 2010 |website=[[The Hockey News]] |access-date=June 24, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807192827/https://thehockeynews.com/news/thn-com-playoff-blog-toews-kane-reminiscent-of-hull-mikita-in-61 |archive-date=August 7, 2022}}</ref> During the second round of the [[2010 Stanley Cup playoffs|2010 playoffs]], Toews recorded his second career hat-trick, along with two assists, leading the Blackhawks in a 7–4 playoff victory against the Vancouver Canucks on May 7, 2010.<ref>{{cite news | first=Brad | last=Ziemer | title=Blackhawks pound Canucks 7-4 as Jonathan Toews nets hat trick | date=2010-05-07 | url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Blackhawks+pound+Canucks+Jonathan+Toews+nets+trick/3001371/story.html | work=Vancouver Sun | access-date=2010-05-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100513084056/http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Blackhawks+pound+Canucks+Jonathan+Toews+nets+trick/3001371/story.html | archive-date=May 13, 2010 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> On June 9, 2010, Toews led Chicago to the franchise's first [[Stanley Cup]] championship since [[1961 Stanley Cup Finals|1961]], defeating the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in Game 6 of the [[2010 Stanley Cup Finals|Finals]] on June 9, 2010. He became the second-youngest captain in the history of the NHL to win the Cup, behind Sidney Crosby, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the championship the [[2009 Stanley Cup Finals|previous season]]. Toews scored seven goals and 29 points in the playoffs, and won the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] as playoff MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=324156|title=Blackhawks captain Toews wins Conn Smythe Trophy|date=2010-06-09|access-date=2010-06-10|publisher=The Sports Network|archive-date=July 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704110530/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=324156|url-status=live}}</ref> By winning the Stanley Cup, he also became the youngest player, at 22 years of age, to become a member of the [[Triple Gold Club]] ([[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|Olympic gold]], the Stanley Cup and [[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championship]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/403040-2010-stanley-cup-finals-winning-puts-jonathan-toews-in-the-hall-of-fame |title=2010 Stanley Cup Finals: Winning Puts Toews in the Hall of Fame |last=Bamford |first=Tab |date=June 8, 2010 |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=June 10, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611065904/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/403040-2010-stanley-cup-finals-winning-puts-jonathan-toews-in-the-hall-of-fame |archive-date=June 11, 2010}}</ref>
 
In the off-season, Toews was selected to be the cover player for [[EA Sports]]' video game ''[[NHL 11]]'' on June 21, 2010. It marked the first time in EA Sports history that two players of the same team were featured on a video game cover two years in a row, as teammate Patrick Kane had been on the cover of ''[[NHL 10]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532192|title=Toews follows in Kane's footsteps with NHL 11|date=2010-06-21|access-date=2010-06-23|publisher=Blackhawks website|archive-date=June 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624100811/http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532192|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On January 16, 2011, Toews scored his 100th NHL goal in a 6–3 win over the [[Nashville Predators]] on Predators' goaltender [[Anders Lindbäck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/killer-bs-brouwer-bolland-boost-blackhawks/292662/ |title=Killer B's: Brouwer, Bolland boost Blackhawks |author=Tracey Myers |website=nbcsportschicago |publisher=NBC Sports Chicago |date=January 17, 2011 |access-date=August 20, 2024}}</ref> During the [[2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks season|2010–11 season]], Toews recorded a career-high 76 points (32 goals, 44 assists) in 80 games. The defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks narrowly qualified for the [[2011 Stanley Cup playoffs|2011 playoffs]], ending the season as the eighth and final seed in the [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]], beating out the [[Dallas Stars]] for the final playoff spot by just two points after both the Blackhawks and Stars lost their season finales against the Detroit Red Wings and [[Minnesota Wild]], respectively. Down three games to none in the opening round against the [[Presidents' Trophy]]-winning Vancouver Canucks, the Blackhawks won three straight games to force a deciding Game 7. In the contest on April 26, 2011, Toews scored a short-handed game-tying goal on Canucks' goaltender [[Roberto Luongo]] with 1:26 remaining in regulation. Canucks forward [[Alex Burrows]], however, went on to score five minutes into the ensuing overtime period to eliminate the Blackhawks.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Canucks beat Hawks 2-1 in OT to win series|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030157|access-date=2011-04-27|date=2011-04-27|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|archive-date=April 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429234351/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030157|url-status=live}}</ref> Toews had four points (a goal and three assists) in the seven-game series. Toews was named a finalist for the [[Frank J. Selke Trophy]] as the best defensive forward (along with [[Pavel Datsyuk]] of the Detroit Red Wings and [[Ryan Kesler]] of the Vancouver Canucks, respectively) for the first time in his career, which was ultimately awarded to Kesler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/vancouver-canucks-forward-ryan-kesler-takes-home-first-selke-trophy |title=Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Kesler takes home first Selke Trophy |author=The Canadian Press |website=thehockeynews.com |publisher=The Hockey News |date=June 22, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2024}}</ref>
 
====2011–2020: Selke Trophy, two more Stanley Cups, "Captain Serious" era====
Toews was to play in the [[59th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2012 All-Star Game]], but an injury sustained during a 5–2 loss to the [[Nashville Predators]] on January 21, 2012, kept him from playing; he was replaced by [[Scott Hartnell]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-blackhawks/2012/1/25/2732897/jonathan-toews-injury-scott-hartnell-replacement-all-star-game-2012 |title=Jonathan Toews Injury: Scott Hartnell To Replace Blackhawks Forward On All Star Roster |last=Price |first=Satchel |date=January 25, 2012 |website=SB Nation Chicago |access-date=June 24, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082110/https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-blackhawks/2012/1/25/2732897/jonathan-toews-injury-scott-hartnell-replacement-all-star-game-2012 |archive-date=December 5, 2022}}</ref> Toews finished the [[2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season|2011–12 season]] with 57 points (29 goals, 28 assists) in an injury-shortened year as the Blackhawks as a team finished the season as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.<ref>{{cite news |last=Strauss |first=Ben |date=April 11, 2012 |title=Blackhawks Star Sidelined by Concussion Hopes to Return for Playoffs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/sports/hockey/blackhawks-eager-for-toewss-return.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=June 24, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617052339/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/sports/hockey/blackhawks-eager-for-toewss-return.html |archive-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> He returned to play in the first game in the opening round [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs|2012 playoffs]] against the third seeded [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] on April 12. Toews scored the overtime winner against Coyotes' goaltender [[Mike Smith (ice hockey)|Mike Smith]] in Game 5 on April 21 to send the series back to Chicago for Game 6,<ref>{{cite news |title='Hawks Still Alive After Toews Scores OT Goal Against Coyotes |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hawks-still-alive-after-toews-scores-ot-goal-against-coyotes/ |work=CBS Chicago |date=April 22, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121646/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hawks-still-alive-after-toews-scores-ot-goal-against-coyotes/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In game six on April 23, the Coyotes won the game 4–0 to eliminate the Blackhawks from the playoffs with a 4–2 series defeat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blackhawks Knocked Out With Coyotes' 4-0 Win In Game 6 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/blackhawks-knocked-out-with-coyotes-4-0-win-in-game-6/ |work=CBS Chicago |date=April 23, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121646/https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/blackhawks-knocked-out-with-coyotes-4-0-win-in-game-6/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Toews was to play in the [[59th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2012 All-Star Game]], but an injury sustained during a 5–2 loss to the [[Nashville Predators]] on January 21, 2012, kept him from playing; he was replaced by [[Scott Hartnell]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-blackhawks/2012/1/25/2732897/jonathan-toews-injury-scott-hartnell-replacement-all-star-game-2012 |title=Jonathan Toews Injury: Scott Hartnell To Replace Blackhawks Forward On All Star Roster |last=Price |first=Satchel |date=January 25, 2012 |website=SB Nation Chicago |access-date=June 24, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082110/https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-blackhawks/2012/1/25/2732897/jonathan-toews-injury-scott-hartnell-replacement-all-star-game-2012 |archive-date=December 5, 2022}}</ref> Toews finished the [[2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season|2011–12 season]] with 57 points (29 goals, 28 assists) in an injury-shortened year as the Blackhawks as a team finished the season as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.<ref>{{cite news |last=Strauss |first=Ben |date=April 11, 2012 |title=Blackhawks Star Sidelined by Concussion Hopes to Return for Playoffs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/sports/hockey/blackhawks-eager-for-toewss-return.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=June 24, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617052339/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/sports/hockey/blackhawks-eager-for-toewss-return.html |archive-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> He returned to play in the first game in the opening round [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs|2012 playoffs]] against the third seeded [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] on April 12. Toews scored the overtime winner in Game 5 on April 21 to send the series back to Chicago for Game 6,<ref>{{cite news |title='Hawks Still Alive After Toews Scores OT Goal Against Coyotes |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hawks-still-alive-after-toews-scores-ot-goal-against-coyotes/ |work=CBS Chicago |date=April 22, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121646/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hawks-still-alive-after-toews-scores-ot-goal-against-coyotes/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In game six on April 23, the Coyotes won the game 4–0 to eliminate the Blackhawks from the playoffs with a 4–2 series defeat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blackhawks Knocked Out With Coyotes' 4-0 Win In Game 6 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/blackhawks-knocked-out-with-coyotes-4-0-win-in-game-6/ |work=CBS Chicago |date=April 23, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626121646/https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/blackhawks-knocked-out-with-coyotes-4-0-win-in-game-6/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
[[File:Jonathan Toews (6728524381).jpg|thumb|Toews during a Blackhawks practice in December 2011]]
In the [[2012–13 NHL lockout|lockout]]-shortened season of [[2012–13 Chicago Blackhawks season|2012–13]], Toews returned to top form. He helped the Blackhawks win the [[Presidents' Trophy]] as the team with the best record in the regular season. In the [[2013 Stanley Cup playoffs|2013 playoffs]], Toews led the Blackhawks to a [[2013 Stanley Cup Finals|Finals]] over the [[Boston Bruins]] and assisted on the game tying goal scored by [[Bryan Bickell]] in game six on June 24, 2013, Chicago's second title in three seasons. At the end of the year, he was also awarded the [[Frank J. Selke Trophy]] as the League's top defensive forward beating out fellow finalists Boston Bruins forward [[Patrice Bergeron]] and [[Detroit Red Wings]] forward [[Pavel Datsyuk]] and was named to the [[NHL All-Star team|NHL second All-Star team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676355|title=NHL announces 2012-13 All-Star teams|access-date=July 3, 2013|archive-date=July 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706040022/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676355|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Toews scored the second [[Hat-trick#Variations|natural hat-trick]] of his NHL career on October 29, 2013, against [[Craig Anderson (ice hockey)|Craig Anderson]] of the [[Ottawa Senators]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks - Boxscore|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400484423|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 30, 2013}}</ref> The [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14 season]] finished as another productive campaign for Toews. In 76 games, he scored 28 goals and 40 assists for 68 points and throughout the season earned the moniker "Captain Serious" by his peers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://winnipegsun.com/2014/05/17/captain-serious-toews-leads-blackhawks-by-example |title='Captain Serious' Toews leads Blackhawks by example |website=winnipegsun.com |publisher=Winnipeg Sun |date=May 17, 2014 |access-date=March 30, 2014}}</ref> The Blackhawks' [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs|2014 playoff]] run lasted to overtime of Game 7 of the Western Conference Final against the eventual Stanley Cup champion [[Los Angeles Kings]], and Toews put up 17 points (nine goals and eight assists) in all 19 games. For the second year in a row, he finished as a finalist for the Selke Trophy, though he came third in voting behind the winner Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and first runner-up [[Anže Kopitar]] of the Los Angeles Kings.<ref>{{cite web|last1=O'Brien|first1=James|title=Patrice Bergeron wins second-career Selke|url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/24/patrice-bergeron-wins-second-career-selke/|website=NBC Sports - Pro Hockey Talk|date=June 24, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2014|archive-date=July 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705035456/http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/24/patrice-bergeron-wins-second-career-selke/|url-status=live}}</ref>