Foligno scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets.
Foligno has three goals over the last two games, and two of them have been shorthanded. The 37-year-old is filling the third-line center role for now, though he could shift back to the wing once Ryan Greene makes his NHL debut. Foligno is at 14 goals, 34 points, 102 shots on net, 193 hits, 46 PIM and a minus-18 rating over 76 outings this season.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Lights lamp twice in win
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Foligno scored two goals, one while shorthanded, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
The 37-year-old opened and closed the scoring for Chicago, with his shorthanded empty-netter late in the third period giving Foligno his 14th goal of the season. The tallies snapped a 16-game goal drought, while the multi-point performance was his first since Feb. 8. Despite all the mileage on him, Foligno's game remains as chippy as ever -- he added two more hits Thursday and has 192 through 75 appearances, putting him within range of reaching 200 for the first time since 2019-20.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Records assist Sunday
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Foligno put up an assist and four hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.
Foligno has four helpers and 26 hits over his last seven contests. The veteran forward set up an Ilya Mikheyev empty-netter to seal Sunday's win. For the season, Foligno has contributed 31 points, 95 shots on net, 190 hits, 46 PIM and a minus-19 rating over 73 appearances as a veteran leader on a young team.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Pockets helper in loss
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Foligno recorded an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Foligno hasn't scored in 10 games since returning from a back injury, but he has three assists, 14 shots on net and 26 hits in that span. The 37-year-old has frequently played at center lately, especially when Ryan Donato is playing elsewhere in the lineup, allowing Foligno to get second-line minutes. Foligno has done fine as a veteran leader on a rebuilding team, putting up 12 goals, 17 helpers, 92 shots on net, 172 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-19 rating through 68 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Draws helper in loss
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Foligno logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.
Foligno picked up his first helper in four contests since returning from a back injury that cost him three games. The 37-year-old forward has held down a middle-six role lately, though without consistent offense, he's a risky option for fantasy managers. Overall, Foligno has 27 points, 83 shots on net, 157 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 62 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Returning Friday
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Foligno (back) will suit up against Utah on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Foligno returns to action following a three-game stint on the shelf due to his back injury. Prior to his absence, the veteran forward was struggling offensively, having notched just one goal in his previous 16 appearances -- though he did chip in six helpers over that stretch. With Foligno back, youngster Landon Slaggert could be relegated to the press box.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Remains out Wednesday
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Foligno (back) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Ottawa.
Foligno also missed Chicago's previous two games. He has 12 goals, 26 points, 44 PIM and 146 hits in 58 appearances in 2024-25. Lukas Reichel was a healthy scratch for two straight games from Feb. 25-27, but he drew back into the lineup when Foligno went on the shelf, and Reichel is now set to dress in his third straight tilt.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Remains unavailable
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Foligno (back) won't play against the Kings on Monday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Foligno is day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has accumulated 12 goals, 26 points, 78 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 146 hits and 44 PIM across 58 appearances this season. Due to the absences of Foligno, Jason Dickinson (ankle) and Philipp Kurashev (hand), Landon Slaggert and Frank Nazar will start Monday's matchup alongside Connor Bedard.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Won't play Saturday
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Foligno (back) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Anaheim, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Foligno has 12 goals and 26 points in 58 appearances in 2024-25. He sustained the injury during Thursday's 7-5 loss to Vegas. Due to Foligno's absence, Lukas Reichel will draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the previous two games.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Managing back injury
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Foligno didn't participate in Friday's practice session due to a back injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Foligno left Thursday's game against the Golden Knights due to an unspecified injury, and it's now been revealed that he's dealing with a back issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's game against the Ducks, but his absence from Friday's practice was discouraging.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Departs Thursday's game
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Foligno (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights.
The reason for his exit is unknown, though he was ruled out early in the second period with the Blackhawks trailing significantly. Until the team provides another update, consider Foligno to be day-to-day and questionable to play Saturday in Anaheim. He logged 6:40 of ice time in Thursday's contest.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Two helpers in Saturday's loss
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Foligno notched two assists in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues.
The 37-year-old contributed his first multi-point performance since Jan. 11 by helping to set up Chicago's final two goals in regulation, third-period tallies by Teuvo Teravainen and Ilya Mikheyev. Foligno has a chance to crack the 40-point mark for the first time since 2016-17 if he can stay healthy, and through 54 appearances on the season he's delivered 11 goals and 25 points.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Nets two goals in win
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Foligno scored two goals, took three shots and recorded two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Foligno found the back of the net in the second and third periods, giving the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead and then closing the score with the final goal in the last five minutes of the contest. This was Foligno's first two-goal performance of the season. The 37-year-old veteran is up to 10 goals through 38 contests.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Nets goal Monday
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Foligno scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.
Both the 37-year-old and his younger brother, Marcus Foligno, tallied in this contest. The Blackhawks' Foligno put his team ahead 2-1 in the second period, though Jared Spurgeon offered a quick response for the Wild. Foligno has produced two goals and four assists over 11 appearances in December, which is solid work for a winger in a middle-six role without power-play time. Overall, he has eight goals, 15 points, 50 shots on net, 92 hits and a minus-12 rating through 34 outings.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Set to return
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Foligno (illness) is expected to play against Washington on Tuesday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Foligno participated in Tuesday's morning skate after missing Sunday's 5-3 win over the Islanders. He should return to a top-six role versus the Capitals. Foligno has produced seven goals, 13 points, 86 hits and 42 shots on net across 30 outings this season. If Taylor Hall (undisclosed) is in Tuesday's lineup, Joey Anderson will probably be a healthy scratch.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Out with illness
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Foligno (illness) won't be available Sunday against the Islanders, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Foligno will miss Sunday's contest after logging assists in back-to-back games. The veteran forward has 13 points (seven goals, six assists) through 30 games this season. Joey Anderson will enter the lineup in Foligno's absence.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Registers helper in loss
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Foligno posted an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
Foligno has a pair of helpers over his last four games. The 37-year-old winger was on the fourth line Thursday, though he's routinely logging middle-six minutes regardless of where he's listed in the lineup. For the season, he's produced 12 points, 42 shots on net, 85 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-9 rating while averaging 16:56 of ice time over 29 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Strikes on power play Sunday
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Foligno scored a power-play goal, added four hits and went minus-3 in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Foligno wasn't part of the power-play mix in November, but he got an opportunity with the man advantage Sunday and cashed in during the third period. It still might not be anything to write home about -- Foligno ranked 11th among Chicago skaters for power-play time with 1:31 in this contest. The winger has four points over his last seven outings and is up to seven goals, three assists, 36 shots on net, 76 hits and a minus-8 rating over 24 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Goal, assist in win
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Foligno scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished an assist and added six hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Foligno snapped a five-game goal drought with the empty-netter. He had one assist during the slump and picked up another helper on a Craig Smith tally in this contest. This was Foligno's first multi-point effort of the campaign, bringing him to six goals, three assists, 34 shots on net, 65 hits and a minus-4 rating through 20 appearances. He should continue to see steady top-six minutes, but his power-play time from earlier in the season has largely dried up.
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Blackhawks' Nick Foligno: Hands out helper in loss
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Foligno notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.
Foligno ended a three-game slump with a helper on Ilya Mikheyev's first-period tally. The 37-year-old Foligno continues to see top-six minutes but isn't consistent offensively. The forward has five goals, two assists, 32 shots on net, 56 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 18 outings this season. He can help fantasy managers in need of grit, but he shouldn't be relied on for offense.
