Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews: Won't play Thursday

Toews (rest) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Ducks, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Analysis:

The Blackhawks have secured the top seed in the Western Conference, so it makes sense for them to rest key players like Toews instead of risking injury in what are essentially meaningless games. Toews may return to the lineup for Chicago's final regular-season contest Saturday against the Kings, but if he doesn't, he'll be ready to go for Game 1 of the playoffs.