Chicago– blackhawks captain Nick Foligno He is taking a leave of absence because his 12-year-old daughter is scheduled to have follow-up surgery related to congenital heart disease.
The team made the announcement Wednesday and said it had no further comment.
Statement from Nick Foligno and the Chicago Blackhawks. pic.twitter.com/pXA7W4ZuX6
– Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) 15 October 2025
Foligno is in his third season with Chicago. The forward has zero goals and two assists in four games.
He became the 35th captain of the Original Six team in September 2024. His father, Mike, played in the NHL for 15 years, and his brother, marcusplays for minnesota wild,
have a road game against the Blackhawks st louis blues On Wednesday night.

