Superstar Made in Manitoba Canada Stands On Its Toews

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"It's huge," [Jonathan Toews] acknowledged. "It's a big stage. You've got to take it upon yourself to try and step up your game and help your team as much as you can. That's all I'm trying to do.

"Obviously, there's a lot of pressure and a lot of eyes watching so it's a tremendous opportunity for any player to be in a situation like this. You've got to ask yourself, 'How many more chances am I going to get like this?' So you have to take advantage of it, really play your best, and enjoy yourself as much as you can."

"Everyone around town was pretty excited about that game last night but, hey, we know we're going to be in bigger games than that, including the one (Sunday)," Toews said. "As short as this tournament is, that's what you have to do. Forget about the last one and... get ready for the next one.

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Superstar Made in Manitoba Canada Stands On Its Toews

Play of Blackhawks captain has nation watching in wonder

VANCOUVER -- Jonathan Toews almost made it through the mixed zone, head down as though he was on a breakaway.

And Toews almost made it, too.

"Jon, where you going so...

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