Foligno Faces Emotional Crossroads as Daughter Prepares for Critical Heart Surgery
ST. LOUIS — Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence because his 12-year-old daughter is having follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart disease.
The team made the announcement Wednesday. The organization had no further comment.
Foligno, who turns 38 on Oct. 31, is in his third season with Chicago. The forward has no goals and two assists in four games.
“He’s a great, elite leader. He’s an extension of the coaching staff,” coach Jeff Blashill said of Foligno. “And, so, now I think we have other guys in the room that can help pick it up. It’s like, as if he was injured, just next man up has to do the job.”
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