Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews welcomes fans back with special pre-game video message

Fans are once again packing sports venues after a year of being mostly unable to do so thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. And there will certainly be no shortage of fans tonight in the Windy City at the Madhouse on Madison. 

The Chicago Blackhawks welcome fans back tonight with zero capacity restrictions at United Center against the New York Islanders; both teams will be looking to get their first win of the season. 

Prior to the opening face-off, a video was played on the scoreboard with a special message to the fans delivered by captain Jonathan Toews: 

This season also marks the return to the ice for the Blackhawks captain, who missed all of last season while he was recovering from a condition known as Chronic Immune Response Syndrome.