Jonathan Toews is going home to sign with the Winnipeg Jets as he attempts to make an NHL comeback after a two-year absence.

The Winnipeg native is expected to sign a one-year deal with his hometown team. The contract cannot be registered until July 1.

Jonathan Toews will officially return to the NHL next season, ending a two-year hiatus that many fans expected was more likely to lead him into retirement than back to the rink. On Friday, the 37-year-old center who captained the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups agreed to a one-year deal with his hometown Winnipeg Jets.