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Jonathan Toews out of Sunday’s game, aims for Tuesday return

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CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 19: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks to pass against the St. Louis Blues at the United Center on February 19, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Jonathan Toews’ recovery from a concussion is progressing well. It’s going so well, in fact, that some thought he might be able to suit up on Sunday night against the Kings.

As CSNChicago.com’s Tracey Myers reports, that won’t be the case but Toews has another day in mind this week for a possible return.

“I always think the next game will be the time,” said Toews, who is out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. “I’d love to be in on Tuesday but I need to focus on this afternoon, worry about those little things right now. It’s just one step at a time and hopefully it’ll be sooner than later at this point.”

If Toews comes back on Tuesday it’ll be for a divisional battle against St. Louis. As it is, Chicago going without Toews hasn’t been easy, but the play of Ray Emery in goal of late has helped balance everything out. Seeing Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, and Patrick Kane playing like their old selves has helped ease the loss of the team captain.