Devon Toews not related to Jonathan Toews as Canada heads to Olympic gold medal game
Devon Toews is not related to Jonathan Toews, and the clarification matters now because devon toews is the only Toews on Team Canada’s Olympic roster and has played huge minutes as Canada advances to the Olympic gold medal game.
Devon Toews and the shared last name
Devon Toews, a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, shares a surname with Jonathan Toews but the two are not related. Devon was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia, while Jonathan was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a simple geographic difference that underscores they come from different families. The lone Toews skating for Canada at these Olympics is Devon, who has been a steady presence on the blue line through the tournament.
What separates the two Toews on paper
Beyond birthplace, another concrete family detail separates them: Jonathan Toews has a brother named David, and David was a New York Islanders draft pick in 2008. That family connection is not shared with Devon, who has built his career as a Colorado Avalanche defenseman and has taken on heavy defensive minutes for Canada in the Olympic run to the gold medal game.
Devon Toews’ role as Canada pursues gold
Devon Toews has been deployed in significant defensive minutes at these Olympics, and his presence figures into Canada’s path after a semifinal that sent the team to the Olympic gold medal game. Fans who noticed the familiar last name while Canada advanced should know the roster contains only one Toews—Devon—anchoring the defensive corps for the final.
Canada reached the gold medal game following a late goal highlighted in coverage as the play that sent the team onward, and Devon Toews remains the only player on the Canadian roster with that surname. With Jonathan’s family ties and draft history of his brother David listed separately, the distinction between the two Toews names is clear.
Canada’s next confirmed event is the Olympic gold medal game. The roster lists Devon Toews as a key defenseman as the team prepares for that match, while the unrelated Jonathan Toews remains notable for his separate NHL career and family background.
