Who was the captain of the 2010 Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks?

Jonathan Toews was the captain of the 2010 Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. He led Chicago when the team defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in six games to win its first Stanley Cup since 1961.

Toews was only 22 when the Blackhawks captured the championship, but he had already become the team’s central leader. He served as Chicago’s captain and played center, combining strong two-way play with important offensive contributions. His performance in the 2010 playoffs earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason’s most valuable player.

The victory ended a 49-year championship drought for the Blackhawks. Chicago had last won the Cup in 1961, during the era of the NHL’s Original Six teams. The 2010 championship began a new successful period for the franchise, which also won the Cup in 2013 and 2015.

A frequent mix-up involves Patrick Kane, who scored the championship-winning goal in overtime of Game 6. Kane was crucial to the victory, but Toews—not Kane, Duncan Keith, or Brent Seabrook—was Chicago’s captain.