The Chicago Blackhawks announced Friday that Toews will serve as the team's captain during the 2008-09 season, according to a report by the Globe and Mail in Toronto. "Jonathan deserves this honour," Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon said. "He is a tremendous individual and a wonderful leader on and off the ice. He has experience in captaining teams from his world junior appearances and guys follow his lead in our locker room." After registering 24 goals — including seven on power plays — and 54 points as a rookie, Toews will become the third youngest captain in NHL history. Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay Lightning centre Vincent Lecavalier are the only two that have reached that mark faster, both becoming captains at the...
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