The evolution of Jonathan Toews from smile-less teenager to cold-blooded, two-way No. 1 center has been fascinating to behold both on and off the ice.
Few players have fulfilled their promise to the extent that Captain Serious has, and he'll only continue to improve as he enters his prime—something he is just now doing at the tender age of 25.
Pre-Blackhawk Days
Since he was drafted in 2006 by the Chicago Blackhawks, Toews has been a quietly whispered secret into the ear of the opposition that it just can't shake or forget.
His ghost haunts the halls of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and the TD Garden in Boston. His face is recognizable on a George Clooney level in Chicago.
From the age of 15, the 'Hawks scouted Toews relentlessly. According to Chicago's official website, they had people in attendance for more than 60 of his games as he went through the ranks—from the time he was a kid at Shattuck-St. Mary's until he was a freshman at the University of North Dakota.
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Article written by Franklin Steele