Toews (COVID-19 protocols) had one shot on goal and one hit in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Toews landed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Tuesday but was cleared in time for the home clash with the Maple Leafs. The Chicago captain had a minus-1 rating and went just 10-13 (43.5 percent) on faceoffs. Toews has just two assists in his first seven games back after missing the entire 2020-21 campaign.

Toews has cleared COVID-19 protocols and will be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a huge boost for the Blackhawks' offense, although Patrick Kane remains in the virus protocols. Toews should be expected to work in a top-six role Wednesday as two struggling teams try to build some positive momentum.

Toews was placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

At this point Toews should probably be considered a longshot to play in Wednesday's matchup with the Maple Leafs. If Toews is unable to go, Mackenzie Entwistle will likely draw into the lineup against Toronto.

Toews recorded two assists and four shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Red Wings. He also won 17 of 23 faceoffs.

EDGE Analysis

As the Blackhawks have struggled as a team, so has Toews individually. His assists Sunday were his first points of the campaign. The 33-year-old center has added 12 shots on net and a minus-6 rating in six contests, but fantasy managers should be encouraged now that he's gotten on the scoresheet.

Toews plans to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener versus the Avalanche, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews missed the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign with chronic inflammatory response syndrome, but he's looked great in training camp and during preseason action, so it isn't surprising to see him geared up for the Blackhawks' regular-season opener. Toews should exceed 20 goals and 55 points with ease if he's able to stay healthy in 2021-22.

Toews (illness) centered Dominik Kubalik and Brandon Hagel on the Blackhawks' second line during Thursday's practice, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews missed the entirety of the 2020-21 season with chronic inflammatory response syndrome, but he announced in late June he fully intended to return to action for the 2021-22 campaign, and he appears to be on track to do just that. Chicago will likely limit Toews' workload during training camp and preseason action, but expect the 33-year-old pivot to be in the lineup for the Blackhawks' Opening Night clash with Colorado on Oct. 13.

Toews -- who acknowledged he was sidelined with CERS -- has begun preparing for the 2021-22 season and fully intends on returning to action, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fantasy players in dynasty formats who hung on to Toews throughout the previous season will be encouraged by this latest news. If given the all-clear, the 33-year-old center should retake his spot on the first line and No. 1 power play and figures to get back over the 20-goal threshold this year, a mark he has missed just once in his 13-year NHL career.

When asked about Toews (undisclosed) on Wednesday, general manager Stan Bowman said "I talked to Jonathan a couple weeks ago. He's doing well. We talked for 15-20 minutes about our team and non-hockey stuff... We're hopeful he'll be back, but we're going to let it play out and we'll see. It's unchartered waters here," Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews missed the entirety of the 2020-21 season due to an undisclosed issue, and the Blackhawks still have yet to release any details regarding the specific reason for his absence. At this point Toews' status for the 2021-22 campaign remains up in the air, but additional updates should presumably surface ahead of next year's training camp.

Toews (undisclosed) isn't expected to return this season, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

We still don't know the reason for Toews' absence. Nevertheless, the team believes his health is improving and he's on track to return for the 2021-22 campaign. The 32-year-old center played all 70 games during the 2019-20 campaign and accrued 60 points.

The Blackhawks have placed Toews (undisclosed) on long-term injured reserve, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews still has no timetable for a return, but he'll have to miss the Blackhawks' next 10 games at a minimum now that he's been placed on long-term injured reserve. The Blackhawks haven't released any additional details regarding Toews' undisclosed issue since late December, and at this point it isn't clear if he'll be available at any point during the 2020-21 campaign.