Jonathan Toews Parents: Meet Andree Gilbert and Bryan Toews

Jonathan Bryan Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed “Captain Serious”, Toews was selected by the Blackhawks as the third overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

He joined the team in 2007–08 and was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year. The following season he was named team captain, becoming the second-youngest captain in NHL history (after Sidney Crosby) at the time.

Toews won the Stanley Cup in 2010, along with the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player in the playoffs. After winning the Cup, Toews passed Peter Forsberg as the youngest player to join the Triple Gold Club. He won the Stanley Cup again in 2013 and 2015.

Toews competes internationally for Team Canada and has won gold medals at the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, the 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championships, the 2007 World Championships, the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Jonathan Toews Parents: Meet Andree Gilbert and Bryan Toews

Jonathan Toews was born Jonathan Bryan Toews in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1988, to Bryan Toews and Andrée Gilbert. Toews’ father worked at the University of Manitoba as an electrician, and his mother was a finance expert and managing director for a local credit union.

Toews grew up with his brother David Toews and began his hockey career with the Warriors in 2002.

Bryan Toews and Andree Gilbert always saw in their son growing up under their roof in Winnipeg. Jonathan was, of course, the devoted hockey nut he’s reputed to be.

He had the backyard rink, built and maintained by his dad, and a never-ending devotion to being the best he can be in the sport.

The Toews family understood early that Jonathan was a special athlete, and Bryan, an electrician, was protective over him and his younger brother David, a New York Islanders third-round pick in 2008.

Having a handyman father meant plenty of opportunities to learn various trades and apprentice with home-improvement projects, but Bryan forbade it. That hasn’t changed today. It’s hands off the work, literally, whenever Jonathan comes home during the off-season.