"It's great to see a guy like Hammer be honored like that tonight. One of those unsung heroes over the years that we don't win any of those Cups without him," Toews said. "Pretty special guy. I always had a ton of respect for him, always tried to, I don't know, maybe compare myself to him and feel like if I'm keeping up with him in any facet or any way, then I'm doing pretty good. I think he's just a really humble, down-to-Earth person and a great teammate and pretty cool to see him get recognized like that."
Keith made his return to Chicago for the first time since being traded to the Edmonton Oilers this past summer. The Blackhawks honored him with a touching video tribute and he received a standing ovation from fans in attendance and players on both teams.