Jonathan Toews gets the loudest and longest standing ovation for a returning player that you've ever seen

For a decade and a half Jonathan Toews was the pulse, the heartbeat and the lifeblood of the Chicago Blackhawks organization.

The long-time Blackhawks captain is one of the most revered captains in NHL history and is in-arguably the greatest captain in the team's history.

Tonight, he made his long awaited return to Chicago's United Center and he was greeted with over five minutes of cheers from the Blackhawks faithful.

Check it out:

He finally ends things with a joking, 'Alright! Alright!' to the crowd... you've got to love that.

If this is indeed the end of Toews' storied NHL career, you've got to feel good that he got one final spin around the ice in Chicago.

Next stop: The Hockey Hall of Fame.