Devon Toews (Dev-in) /ˈteɪvz/ TAYVZ; born February 21, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Toews was drafted 108th overall by the Islanders in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Prior to turning professional, Toews attended Quinnipiac University, where he was named to the All-ECAC Hockey Second Team.
Toews played one season with the Abbotsford Hawks Bantam A1 Hawks, where he helped them win the B.C. bantam Tier 1 title and finish second at the Western Canadians. However, due to his short stature at the time, standing at 5’2”, Toews was initially overlooked by teams competing in the Western Hockey League (WHL) as he was emerging from bantam hockey. Toews returned to the Fraser Valley Bruins, where he experienced a growth spurt, and led all BC Hockey Major Midget League defencemen with 37 points in 39 games during the 2010–11 season. This earned him a roster spot on the Surrey Eagles of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).