Thu 4/12/12 9:48 AM

Jonathan Toews (concussion) would be surprised if he was unable to play on Thursday. Nothing is set in stone, but all signs seem to be point towards Toews playing. He has missed nearly two months at this point and rejoining the Blackhawks for their playoff opener could be challenging. Given the intensity of postseason action, if he's even a bit rusty, it might be very noticeable. On the other hand, Toews has traditionally thrived in the playoffs and we've seen other star players return from major injuries and make immediate impacts in the playoffs.