Trivia

Third overall pick in the 2006 NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Member of Canada West's 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge championship team, Canada's 2006 and 2007 World Junior championship teams, and 2007 Canada's World championship team.

Has won three Stanley Cups as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Has a younger brother, David (born in 1990) who was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Attended Shattuck-St. Mary's school where he played midget AAA hockey.

On July 1, 2014, he and teammate Patrick Kane signed an 8-year, $84 million contract extension to remain with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2010.

Is fluent in English and French.

Has a lake named after him in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada called Toews Lake.

Winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2013.

Was selected third overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Winner of the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2015.

Won two gold medals at the World Junior Championships in 2006 and 2007.

Mother's name is Andree Gilbert and father's name is David Toews.

Appeared on the cover of NHL 10 with teammate Patrick Kane.

Became the fourth youngest captain in the NHL (along with Vincent Lecavalier, Sidney Crosby and Gabriel Landeskog).

Played hockey for the University of North Dakota.

Won two gold medals in the Winter Olympics in 2010 and 2014, representing Team Canada.