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Blackhawks Captain Nick Foligno Takes Brief Leave as Daughter Undergoes Follow-Up Heart Surgery

Chicago says there is no timetable for his return and the team will not comment further.

Overview

  • The 37-year-old will miss at least Wednesday’s game in St. Louis, and his availability for the upcoming home games remains uncertain.
  • Foligno’s 12-year-old daughter, Milana, has lived with congenital heart disease since infancy and previously received an early Melody Valve along with multiple valve surgeries.
  • The family’s experience led Nick and his wife, Janelle, to create The Hearts Playbook Foundation to support heart health research and families in need.
  • Foligno opened the season with four appearances and two assists, and he has 599 points across 1,237 NHL games in his career.
  • The Blackhawks characterized the absence as brief but offered no further details as the situation continues to develop.