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Blackhawks Announce Roster Move Amid Nick Foligno’s Return

The Chicago Blackhawks shuffled their injury list ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chicago placed 21-year-old center Frank Nazar on injured reserve and filled that gap by activating fellow forward and team captain Nick Foligno for the first time since mid-November.

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Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno makes return to lineup after 19-game absence

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on social media that forward Nick Foligno has been activated from injured reserve and will make his return to the lineup for their game on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28

Blackhawks Place Frank Nazar On IR, Activate Nick Foligno

The Chicago Blackhawks have activated captain Nick Foligno off of injured reserve. He is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday night for his first game since November 15th, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Nick Foligno News / Breakaway on SI / December 18

Blackhawks Captain Inching Toward Return

Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno could be returning to game action soon should his progress as of late continue. Foligno, who suffered a hand injury on Nov.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / November 17

Blackhawks place Nick Foligno on injured reserve

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that winger Nick Foligno has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to November 15th. Foligno is out of the lineup due to a hand injury, one that he sustained late in the second period of the Blackhawks game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 16

Blackhawks' Nick Foligno to miss four weeks with hand injury

The Chicago Blackhawks will be without captain Nick Foligno for the next month, head coach Jeff Blashill told Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports. Foligno sustained a hand injury after blocking a shot in Saturday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Field Level Media / November 16

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno (hand) out 4 weeks

Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is expected to be sidelined approximately four weeks with a hand injury, the team announced. Foligno sustained the injury on Saturday night after blocking a shot from Toronto defenseman Jake McCabe during the second period of Chicago's 3-2 victory against the Maple Leafs.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ESPN / November 16

Foligno takes puck off hand, will miss 4 weeks

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno injured his hand when he was struck by a puck in Saturday's game and will miss four weeks.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 13

What Nick Foligno felt was missing from Blackhawks’ effort in Devils loss

The Chicago Blackhawks were coming off a big win on Sunday over the Detroit Red Wings. However, they had a few days off. And it appears they enjoyed the win a bit too much.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 7

Flames rookie blueliner Zayne Parekh leaves Friday’s game after hit from Nick Foligno

The Calgary Flames spent much of Friday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks without the services of one of their most dynamic young players. Blueliner Zayne Parekh left the game early in the second period after taking a big hit along the boards from Chicago forward Nick Foligno.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Breakaway on SI / October 30

Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno Joins Father in NHL History

Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno made NHL history when he earned the secondary assist on a Colton Dach goal early in the first period against the Ottawa Senators.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

Nick Foligno’s 'It’s My 2nd Family' Quote Shows Blackhawks’ Dedication to Community Building

The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a strong start to their 2025-26 season with a 4-2-2 record through their first eight games. They’re building as they go, having gone 4-0-1 in the last five games.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / October 21

Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno returns to team after family health scare

After missing three games due to a personal family matter, Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno returned to practice at Fifth Third Arena on Monday morning, bringing a wave of relief and positivity to both teammates and fans.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ESPN / October 20

Daughter doing well, Foligno back with Blackhawks

Captain Nick Foligno rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday after taking a leave of absence because of his daughter's follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart disease, and he told reporters that Milana, 12, is home now and doing well.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Frank Nazar’s heartfelt Nick Foligno message amid Blackhawks’ captain’s absence

After going winless in their first three games of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks are back on track after consecutive regulation victories.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

Blackhawks’ Forward to Go On Leave of Absence for Family Matter

Some things are bigger than hockey. And this is one of those cases. Chicago Blackhawks’ captain Nick Foligno will be taking a brief leave of absence from the team and hockey as he deals with a close family matter.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno takes leave of absence

An established veteran is taking time away from the game for a very important reason. On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that captain Nick Foligno is going to take a brief leave of absence from the team.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Chicago Hockey Now / April 28, 2024

Blackhawks Bottom Line: Unofficial Captain Nick Foligno Went Above and Beyond

Over the course of the next month, Chicago Hockey Now will be profiling every Chicago Blackhawks player from the 2023-24 season. Today, will be Nick Foligno.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Chicago Hockey Now / April 19, 2024

Nick Foligno is Right, the Blackhawks Offseason, and Hockey’s Humanity

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NHL News / Chicago Hockey Now / March 24, 2024

The Bruins Missing Nick Foligno Is Another Win for the Blackhawks

It was a tweet from Boston Hockey Now’s Jimmy Murphy that caught my eye. The tweet underscored the importance of Nick Foligno–but more about just how much he’s missed desperately by the Boston Bruins.