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Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will return to the lineup Thursday night for Game 1 against the Phoenix Coyotes.

"Yes. He's playing," the team tweeted in the afternoon along with the hashtag #Toews.

The talented forward missed Chicago's final 22 regular season games with a concussion, last playing on February 19. He had 29 goals and 57 points in 59 games.