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Too young to lead the Blackhawks? Toews says: Bring it on

Updated: October 10, 2008, 1:35 PM ET
By Scott Burnside | ESPN.com

CHICAGO -- Captain Serious.

That's what some of Jonathan Toews' teammates have been calling him since the start of training camp.

It's pretty funny given that Toews is both the new captain of the Chicago Blackhawks and, well, a pretty serious kid.

"Yeah, I got a little ribbing from some of the guys," the 20-year-old Toews said in a recent interview. "But I don't have a problem with that.

"I don't think that much will change for a while," Toews ...

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