Nick Foligno

Nick Foligno
Foligno during his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 1, 2014
Born (1987-10-31) October 31, 1987 (age 38)
Buffalo, New York
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Ottawa Senators
Columbus Blue Jackets
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
National team  United States
NHL draft 28th overall, 2006
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2007–present

Nicholas Foligno (born October 31, 1987) is an American-Canadian professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Minnesota of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks.

Foligno is a one-time King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner, winning in 2017. He is also a one-time All-Star game, being named one in 2015.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Foligno played three season with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 28th overall by the Ottawa Senators of the 2006 NHL entry draft. On March 21, 2007, Foligno signed an entry-level contract to join the Senators. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Binghamton Senators.

On October 3, 2007, Ottawa called him up and Foligno made his NHL debut in a 4–3 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On October 18, 2007, Foligno scored his first NHL goal against Carey Price in a 4–3 win against the Montreal Canadiens. On July 21, 2010, Foligno signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract to stay with the Senators.

On July 1, 2012, the Senators traded Foligno to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Marc Methot. On July 5, Foligno signed a three-year, $9.15 million contract to stay with the Jackets. On December 31, 2014, Foligno signed a six-year, $33 million contract to stay with the Jackets. On January 10, 2015, Foligno was selected to play in his first NHL All-Star game. On April 4, 2015, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 5–3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On May 20, the team named Foligno as the sixth captain in Blue Jackets franchise history.

On April 11, 2021, the Jackets traded Foligno to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2022 fourth-round draft pick. He played seven regular season games, as well as, recording one assist in 4 playoff games with the Leafs.

On July 28, 2021, Foligno signed a two-year, $7.6 million contract to join the Boston Bruins. He played two seasons with the Bruins.

On June 26, 2023, the Bruins traded Foligno along with Taylor Hall to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. The next day, Foligno signed a two-year, $7.6 million contract to join the Blackhawks. On September 18, 2024, the team named Foligno as the 36th captain in Blackhawks franchise history.

On March 6, 2026, the Blackhawks traded Foligno to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations. On July 2, Foligno signed a one-year, $900,000 contract to stay with the Wild.

Personal life

Foligno comes from a hockey family. His father Mike played fifteen seasons in the NHL and his younger brother Marcus is his Wild teammate. Foligno is a Christian.

References

  1. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 30, 2026. OTTAWA SENATORS–Agreed to terms with G Brian Elliott and assigned him to AHL Binghamton. Agreed to terms with LW Nick Foligno
  2. ↑ "Senators assign Nick Foligno to AHL". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Spezza provides winning edge". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bulletin: Senators re-sign Nick Foligno to a two-year contract". Ottawa Senators. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire Left Wing Nick Foligno From Ottawa Senators In Exchange For Defenseman Marc Methot". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ "Jackets Ink Foligno to Three-Year Deal". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Blue Jackets sign Nick Foligno to six-year contract extension". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "2015 NHL All-Star selections highlighted by three Columbus Blue Jackets". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "Foligno nets three, Blue Jackets top Penguins". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Blue Jackets name Nick Foligno team captain". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ "Maple Leafs Acquire Nick Foligno and Stefan Noesen in Three-Team Trade". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Boston Bruins Announce Free Agent Signings and Transactions". Boston Bruins. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Boston Bruins Announce Free Agent Signings and Transactions". Boston Bruins. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Release: Blackhawks Sign Nick Foligno to One-Year Deal". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Release: Nick Foligno Named as 36th Captain in Blackhawks Franchise History". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Minnesota Wild Acquires Forward Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Nick Foligno to One-Year Contract". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Foligno attends fund raiser honouring late mom". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ "NHL brothers Marcus & Nick Foligno lean on 'faith in Christ,' team up for cancer research to honor mother". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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