It's the end of an era in the Windy City.
After a "difficult conversation," the Chicago Blackhawks decided against re-signing longtime captain and pending unrestricted free agent Jonathan Toews in the summer, general manager Kyle Davidson announced Thursday.
Thursday's clash against the Philadelphia Flyers at the United Center will mark Toews' final contest wearing a Blackhawks sweater.
"He's done it all, and he's done it all in a Blackhawks jersey," Davidson told reporters shortly after making the announcement, per NBC Sports Chicago. "We can't thank him enough for everything he's done.
"The Blackhawks organization - and I think the city of Chicago - will be forever indebted to him for the amazing ride that he took us on. ... He'll be a Blackhawk forever."