All signs point to Jonathan Toews being ready to resume his NHL career on Thursday in the Winnipeg Jets season opener.

Although there is still another workout to get through, Jets head coach Scott Arniel sounded encouraged when asked about Toews’ status for the game against the Dallas Stars, though it came with an expected caveat.

“I’m hoping so,” said Arniel. “Day to day.”

The confusion was created when the Jets revealed an opening-day roster that didn’t include Toews on it, but rather had him on the non-roster injured reserve along with captain Adam Lowry, who continues to work his way back from off-season hip surgery.

Arniel explained this was more of a procedural move, one that was essentially the Jets exercising some precaution since Toews left last Tuesday’s exhibition game again

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