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Toews, who has won three Stanley Cup titles
with the NHL's Blackhawks and two Olympic gold medals
representing Canada, last played on Jan. 28 before taking a
break to focus on his health.
"It has been really challenging to play through these symptoms,"
Toews said in a statement. "In the last few weeks, it has
reached the point where I had no choice but to step back and
concentrate on getting healthy.
"I am thankful for the patience and support of my teammates, the
coaching staff, and the entire Blackhawks organization."
The 34-year-old Canadian, who also missed the entire 2020-21
campaign with what he called chronic immune response syndrome,
had 28 points in 46 games this season for a Blackhawks team that
are in last place in the NHL's Central division.
Toews was selected third overall by Chicago in the 2006 NHL
Draft and was named captain in 2008.
In 2010, Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable
player of the playoffs after leading his team to the first of
three Stanley Cups in a six-year stretch.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Stephen
Coates)
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