Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Nick Foligno
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Nick Foligno made an impact.
Nicholas "Nick" Foligno is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. After six seasons with Ottawa, Foligno was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he served as captain for several seasons.
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Nick Foligno, former Blue Jackets captain, is considering his future. The Blue Jackets and Wild are reportedly interested in a trade for him before the deadline. This could be his final trade deadline.
2003: USA Hockey National Team Development Program
In 2003, Foligno began the season with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's under-17 team, accumulating seven goals and 16 points. He then advanced to the under-18 team, competing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL), where he scored eight goals and 20 points in 43 games, and added two goals and three points in seven playoff games.
September 24, 2004: First Game with Sudbury Wolves
On September 24, 2004, Foligno played his first game with the Sudbury Wolves, earning no points in a 3–1 win over the Ottawa 67's.
September 26, 2004: First OHL Point
On September 26, 2004, Foligno registered his first OHL point with an assist in a 6–1 win over the Erie Otters.
November 20, 2004: First OHL Goal
On November 20, 2004, Nick Foligno scored his first career OHL goal, beating Kitchener Rangers goaltender Dan Turple in a 6–3 loss.
2004: Appearance in under-18 team
In 2004, Foligno played in four games with the under-18 team, scoring two goals and one assist.
2005: Increased Offensive Production
During the 2005-06 season, Foligno led the Sudbury Wolves with 70 points, including 24 goals and 46 assists, and registered 146 penalty minutes, contributing to the team's post-season appearance.
2006: Drafted by Ottawa Senators
In 2006, Nick Foligno was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the first round as the 28th overall pick during the NHL entry draft.
2006: Third Season with Sudbury Wolves
In the 2006-07 season, Foligno led the Sudbury Wolves with 31 goals and 88 points, which helped the team clinch a playoff berth. In the post-season, he scored 12 goals and 29 points in 21 games, finishing with the second-highest point total in the league. The team lost to the Plymouth Whalers in six games in the J. Ross Robertson Cup finals.
March 21, 2007: Signed with Ottawa Senators
On March 21, 2007, Nick Foligno agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators.
October 3, 2007: First NHL Game
On October 3, 2007, Foligno played in his first NHL game with the Ottawa Senators, earning no points in a 4–3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
October 18, 2007: First NHL Goal
On October 18, 2007, Foligno scored his first career NHL goal and point against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens in a 4–3 Senators win, performing his father's "Foligno Leap" goal celebration.
November 16, 2007: First AHL Point
On November 16, 2007, Nick Foligno earned his first AHL point in his first game, with an assist in a 6–3 loss to the Philadelphia Phantoms while playing for the Binghamton Senators.
January 18, 2008: First AHL Goal
On January 18, 2008, Nick Foligno scored his first AHL goal against Adam Munro of the Syracuse Crunch in a 6–3 win.
April 9, 2008: First Stanley Cup Playoff Game
On April 9, 2008, Nick Foligno appeared in his first Stanley Cup playoff game, in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
April 14, 2008: First Playoff Goal
On April 14, 2008, Nick Foligno scored his first career playoff goal, against Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins, during a 4-1 Senators loss. The Senators were swept in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, and Foligno's goal was his only point of the series.
2008: Full Season with the Senators
In 2008-09 season, Nick Foligno played the entire season in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators.
2009: Represented United States in World Championship
In 2009, Nick Foligno represented the United States in the World Championship, where he recorded two assists in nine games, as the team finished in fourth place after losing the bronze medal game to Sweden.
2010: Played All Games
In the 2010-11 season, Foligno played in all 82 games for the Ottawa Senators.
2011: Played All Games
In the 2011-12 season, Foligno played in all 82 regular season games for Ottawa again.
July 1, 2012: Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets
On July 1, 2012, Foligno was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Marc Methot. Five days later, he signed a three-year contract worth $9.15 million with the Blue Jackets.
2014: Overtime Winner
During the 2014 playoffs, Nick Foligno scored a notable goal in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He picked up the puck after R. J. Umberger blocked a slapshot, skated down the ice, and shot a knuckle-puck past goaltender Marc-André Fleury for the come-from-behind overtime winner.
April 4, 2015: First NHL Hat-Trick
On April 4, 2015, Foligno scored his first career NHL hat-trick against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
February 25, 2016: Second Career Hat Trick
On February 25, 2016, Foligno recorded 4 points, including his second career hat trick, in a game against the New Jersey Devils, leading the Blue Jackets to a 6–1 victory.
February 7, 2021: 200th Career Goal
On February 7, 2021, Nick Foligno scored his 200th career goal in a regular season game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
April 11, 2021: Traded to Toronto Maple Leafs
On April 11, 2021, Foligno was involved in a three-team trade that resulted in him joining the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was initially traded to the San Jose Sharks, then dealt to Toronto in exchange for draft picks.
July 28, 2021: Signed with Boston Bruins
On July 28, 2021, Foligno signed a two-year, $7.6 million contract with the Boston Bruins as a free agent.
April 2, 2022: 1,000th NHL Game
On April 2, 2022, Nick Foligno played in his 1,000th NHL game, which was a Bruins 5-2 home victory over his former team, the Columbus Blue Jackets.
June 26, 2023: Traded to Chicago Blackhawks
On June 26, 2023, Foligno was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks along with Taylor Hall in exchange for Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula.
January 12, 2024: Signed Extension with Blackhawks
On January 12, 2024, Foligno signed a two-year, $9 million extension with the Chicago Blackhawks.
September 18, 2024: Named Blackhawks Captain
On September 18, 2024, Nick Foligno was named the 36th captain in Chicago Blackhawks history.
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