By definition, it was Jonathan Toews’ debut Tuesday night with the Winnipeg Jets — possibly an unofficial inauguration since it was only an NHL pre-season game, but his first game appearance in a Jets jersey nonetheless.

But what it really was was a starting point for Toews to resume his career, while at the same time doing so with his hometown team in what is both a dream come true for him and a long-held fantasy played out now as reality for hockey fans in this community.

And as far as first impressions are concerned, it was a decent beginning for the three-time Stanley Cup champion in a game that had moments of high-tempo NHL skill, but also respites of sloppiness that only exhibition hockey can provide.

What the nearly 13,000 witnessed at Canada Life Centre overall was a playe

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