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Blackhawks Captain Nick Foligno Takes Brief Leave for Daughter’s Follow-Up Surgery

The team requested privacy with no further comment.

Overview

  • He will miss Wednesday’s game against the Blues, and his status for home games against the Canucks and Ducks remains uncertain.
  • Foligno has two assists through four games this season and sits at 599 points across 1,237 NHL games.
  • His daughter, Milana, previously underwent an experimental Melody Valve procedure and was reported as the 17th and youngest recipient at the time.
  • Nick and Janelle Foligno run The Hearts Playbook Foundation to support heart-health communities, cardiac centers, research, and families.
  • Congenital heart disease affects about one in 100 babies in Canada and typically requires lifelong monitoring and treatment, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.