NHL PLAYER, Nick Foligno
BIOGRAPHY
Born Oct 31, 1987 -- Buffalo, New York, United States
Selected by Ottawa Senators round 1 #28 overall 2006 NHL Entry Draft
Nick Foligno is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Foligno previously played for the Ottawa Senators, the team that drafted him in the first round, 28th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. His father, Mike Foligno, also played in the NHL, as does his brother, current Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno.
The Ottawa Senators selected Foligno with the 28th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft held in Vancouver, British Columbia. On March 21, 2007, Senators General Manager John Muckler announced that the team and Foligno agreed to a three-year, entry level contract. He spent some time with the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2007–08 season, appearing in 28 games, scoring six goals and 19 points. He earned his first AHL point in his first game on November 16, 2007, an assist in a 6–3 loss to the Philadelphia Phantoms. Foligno scored his first AHL goal on January 18, 2008, scoring on Adam Munro of the Syracuse Crunch in a 6–3 win.
Foligno scored his first career NHL goal and point on October 18, 2007, as he beat Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens in a 4–3 Senators win. When he scored the goal, he performed his father Mike Foligno's noted goal celebration, the "Foligno Leap."
He appeared in his first Stanley Cup playoff game on April 9, 2008, in a 4–0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. On April 14, 2008, he scored his first career playoff goal, beating the Penguins' Marc-André Fleury in a 4–1 Senators loss. The Senators were ultimately swept in four-straight games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals; Foligno's goal was his only registered point of the series.
On July 1, 2012, Foligno was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenceman Marc Methot.
In 2015, Foligno was selected by the NHL general managers to represent Columbus, in addition to Blue Jackets teammates Ryan Johansen and Sergei Bobrovsky, at the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, held in Columbus, Ohio. Foligno was additionally named a captain for one of the teams during the Game, Team Foligno. His team lost to Team Toews 17–12. On April 4, Foligno scored his first career NHL hat-trick against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On May 20, shortly after the end of the 2014–15 season, Foligno was named captain of the Blue Jackets, the sixth in team history, filling a vacancy existent since previous team captain Rick Nash's departure to the New York Rangers in the 2013 off-season.
Foligno became the sixth captain in Blue Jackets history. The captaincy came after Foligno posted career-highs in goals (31) and points (73) from 79 regular season games played, ranking tenth in the League in the latter statistic, points. Foligno is one of 6 current captains who are from the United States and is 1 of 4 that are from the state of New York.
Source: Wikipedia
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NICK FOLIGNO NAMED 35TH CAPTAIN IN BLACKHAWKS HISTORY September 18, 2024 - NHL.com
The Chicago Blackhawks have named Nick Foligno as their captain for the 2024/2025 NHL Season. Foligno was humbled by the honor, “The fact that Danny, Kyle, Luke and my teammates have all put their faith in me to lead this amazing group is extremely humbling, and I thank them all for the opportunity.” The Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson praised Nick’s leadership “He has served as a mentor to many of our young players both on and off the ice while also heading up the leadership group comprised of our veteran players”.
Source: NHL.com
Nick Foligno Skates in 1,000th Career NHL Game March 16, 2022 - NBC
Nick Foligno became the 364th player in NHL history to appear in 1,000 regular season games last night, as the Boston Bruins defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime.
Originally selected in the first round (28th overall) by the Ottawa Senators in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Foligno has played for the Sens, Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs prior to joining the Bruins. Playing parts of 9 seasons in Columbus, Foligno was named the sixth captain in franchise history. Over his career, Foligno has amassed 205 goals and 292 assists for 497 points.
Foligno's father, Mike, played in 1,018 games in the NHL himself from 1979-94 with the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers.
Foligno's brother, Marcus, is at 658 career games since debuting in 2011 for the Buffalo Sabres. Now a member of the Minnesota Wild, the Foligno brothers will face off on Wednesday night when the Bruins continue their road trip in St. Paul.
Source: NBCFoligno helps Blue Jackets snap winless streak February 25, 2020
Nick Foligno was named the first star of the game last night, as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in overtime. The Blue Jackets’ captain tallied two goals in the contest, along with 4 shots on net, 3 hits and a +2 rating. The Buffalo-native also led all forwards in ice-time with 25:12 logged. Over the last 3 games, the 32-year-old forward has been in good form, scoring 3 goals and an assist while averaging over 22 minutes of ice-time per game.
For more on last night’s game, check out the nhl.com story here.
Foligno leads Blue Jackets to victory October 08, 2019
Nick Foligno was named the 3rd star of the game last night, as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3. The 31-year-old Blue Jackets’ captain tallied 2 points in the contest, including the game-winning assist on the overtime winner. He would go on to finish the game with 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on net and a game-high, 4 hits.
For more on Foligno, check out the nhl.com story here.
Foligno in running for Masterton Trophy June 18, 2019
Nick Foligno has been nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player who best demonstrates perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. The captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets managed to help guide his team to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, despite spending much of the year dealing and caring for his children who were suffering from serious to life threatening ailments.
For more on Foligno, check out the nhl.com article here.
Foligno receives two humanitarian awards June 21, 2017
Nick Foligno picked up two trophies at the 2017 NHL Humanitarian Awards on Tuesday. The Columbus Blue Jackets captain took home the King Clancy Trophy and Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, bestowed to the player who showcased great leadership skills on and off the ice, and who made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community. The 29-year-old is coming off a season that saw him register 51 points (26 goals, 25 assists) in 79 games.
For more on Foligno, keep reading the nhl.com article here.
Challenges have made Foligno a better player, on and off the ice January 17, 2017
Columbus Blue Jackets’ captain Nick Foligno has seen his fair share of ups and downs over the last few years, but through it all, he has persevered and come out stronger. In late October of 2013, his 2-week-old daughter needed life-saving surgery to fix a congenital heart defect. A year later, the Buffalo-native produced the best season of his career, was named captain of his team, and earned a big, six-year contract extension.
After a tough campaign in 2015-16, the talk of the NHL this season has been the red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets, and the 29-year-old center has been key to the team’s revival. Besides excelling from a statistical standpoint (15 goals, 21 assists in 40 games), Foligno has shown he can be the great leader the team always envisioned him to be, proving that hard work and perseverance really does pay off.
For more on Foligno, keep reading the si.com column here.
Foligno propels Blue Jackets back into win column January 09, 2017
Nick Foligno made quick work of the Blue Jackets’ short-lived losing streak last night, scoring the overtime winner in a 2-1 defeat of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Buffalo-native has been a huge contributing factor to Columbus’ dominating season thus far, which sees them sitting 1st in the NHL’s overall standings with a record of 28-7-4. The Blue Jackets’ captain is second on the team in points with 35 in 37 games, and leads all forwards in average time on ice (ATOI) with 18:25.
For more on last night’s game, check out the nhl.com recap here.
Foligno and Blue Jackets keep respective streaks alive January 04, 2017
Nick Foligno was instrumental in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 16th consecutive win last night, tallying the insurance goal in their 3-1 defeat of the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old Blue Jackets captain is currently on a streak of his own, with a point or more in his last six games (3 goals, 7 assists). For the season, Foligno currently sits 14th in points per game with 33 (13 goals, 20 assists) in 34 games.
For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.
Foligno key in big Columbus road win November 21, 2016
Nick Foligno was front and center in another Blue Jackets’ victory last night, tallying a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The Columbus captain has had a fantastic start to the season, averaging more than a point per game through his first 16 games, and currently sits tied for 9th overall in scoring with 18 points. In his last five games, the Buffalo, New York-native has three goals and three assists, helping guide the Blue Jackets to four wins in that span.
For more on last night’s contest, check out the nhl.com story here.