![Troy Murray, Nick Schmaltz, Jonathan Toews take pride in shared North Dakota connection - The Athletic Troy Murray, Nick Schmaltz, Jonathan Toews take pride in shared North Dakota connection - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2017/04/05003952/Toews1.jpg)
Troy Murray, Nick Schmaltz, Jonathan Toews take pride in shared North Dakota connection - The Athletic
![North Dakota winger Ryan Duncan, center, celebrates his second goal of the game against St. Cloud State with teammates Kyle Radke (26), Matt Smaby (27), and Jonathan Toews (9) during the second North Dakota winger Ryan Duncan, center, celebrates his second goal of the game against St. Cloud State with teammates Kyle Radke (26), Matt Smaby (27), and Jonathan Toews (9) during the second](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD946N/north-dakota-winger-ryan-duncan-center-celebrates-his-second-goal-of-the-game-against-st-cloud-state-with-teammates-kyle-radke-26-matt-smaby-27-and-jonathan-toews-9-during-the-second-period-in-the-wcha-final-five-championship-hockey-game-saturday-march-18-2006-in-st-paul-minn-north-dakota-won-5-3-ap-photopaul-battaglia-2PD946N.jpg)
North Dakota winger Ryan Duncan, center, celebrates his second goal of the game against St. Cloud State with teammates Kyle Radke (26), Matt Smaby (27), and Jonathan Toews (9) during the second
![North Dakota's Joe Finley, left, Kyle Radke, Jonathan Toews and Drew Stafford, right, celebrate after Toews' goal in the first period against Denver in a WCHA college hockey game in Denver on North Dakota's Joe Finley, left, Kyle Radke, Jonathan Toews and Drew Stafford, right, celebrate after Toews' goal in the first period against Denver in a WCHA college hockey game in Denver on](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pdbepm/north-dakotas-joe-finley-left-kyle-radke-jonathan-toews-and-drew-stafford-right-celebrate-after-toews-goal-in-the-first-period-against-denver-in-a-wcha-college-hockey-game-in-denver-on-friday-feb-24-2006-ap-photodavid-zalubowski-2pdbepm.jpg)
North Dakota's Joe Finley, left, Kyle Radke, Jonathan Toews and Drew Stafford, right, celebrate after Toews' goal in the first period against Denver in a WCHA college hockey game in Denver on
![Commentary: Jake Sanderson has his 'Jonathan Toews Game' in NCHC final - Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports Commentary: Jake Sanderson has his 'Jonathan Toews Game' in NCHC final - Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports](https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/0ce0e0f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3533x2355+0+102/resize/840x560!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fgrandforksherald%2Fbinary%2F031721%20S%20GFH%20NCHCCHAMP01-4_binary_6938698.jpg)
Commentary: Jake Sanderson has his 'Jonathan Toews Game' in NCHC final - Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports
![North Dakota center Jonathan Toews takes a hard check from Minnesota defenseman Brian Schack during the first period of the WCHA Final Five hockey championship Saturday, March 17, 2007, in St. Paul, North Dakota center Jonathan Toews takes a hard check from Minnesota defenseman Brian Schack during the first period of the WCHA Final Five hockey championship Saturday, March 17, 2007, in St. Paul,](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pbrjw2/north-dakota-center-jonathan-toews-takes-a-hard-check-from-minnesota-defenseman-brian-schack-during-the-first-period-of-the-wcha-final-five-hockey-championship-saturday-march-17-2007-in-st-paul-minn-ap-photopaul-battaglia-2pbrjw2.jpg)
North Dakota center Jonathan Toews takes a hard check from Minnesota defenseman Brian Schack during the first period of the WCHA Final Five hockey championship Saturday, March 17, 2007, in St. Paul,
![NCAA Ice Hockey on X: "Congratulations to North Dakota alum Jonathan Toews, who will be playing in his 800th career NHL game tonight for the @NHLBlackhawks. #NCAAHockey https://t.co/Z9xSFy2gFS" / X NCAA Ice Hockey on X: "Congratulations to North Dakota alum Jonathan Toews, who will be playing in his 800th career NHL game tonight for the @NHLBlackhawks. #NCAAHockey https://t.co/Z9xSFy2gFS" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqNvDIEWwAAn_DR.jpg:large)
NCAA Ice Hockey on X: "Congratulations to North Dakota alum Jonathan Toews, who will be playing in his 800th career NHL game tonight for the @NHLBlackhawks. #NCAAHockey https://t.co/Z9xSFy2gFS" / X
![Sports Forum: Toews will return to UND hockey - InForum | Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo news, weather and sports Sports Forum: Toews will return to UND hockey - InForum | Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo news, weather and sports](https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/572d303/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1152x896+0+0/resize/1152x896!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Finforum%2Fbinary%2Fjonathan-toews-celebrates_binary_239012.jpg)