Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss the start of the upcoming campaign with an undisclosed illness, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger.
The team will reportedly make an announcement Tuesday.
Toews registered 60 points in 70 games last season while finishing 15th in Selke Trophy voting and also added five goals with four assists in nine postseason contests.
Chicago's center depth will be put to the test early, as the Blackhawks expect phenom Kirby Dach to miss the first four-to-five months after undergoing wrist surgery.
Dylan Strome, who remains an unsigned restricted free agent, is projected as the team's top center to begin the campaign, followed by offseason additions Carl Soderberg and Lucas Wallmark.
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