<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/chicago-blackhawks/line-combinations">Chicago Blackhawks </a>announced that captain Nick Foligno would not return to Thursday’s game against the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations">Vegas Golden Knights.</a></p>



<p>Foligno scored one goal and logged 6:40 minutes of ice time before exiting the game. It is not known why Foligno exited but an update should come from the Blackhawks either post-game or tomorrow.</p>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nick Foligno will not return to tonight’s game.</p>— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/1895325334557573164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



<p>Foligno has racked up 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 58 games this campaign. &nbsp;The Blackhawks named Foligno the 35th captain in franchise history in September, and the first since Jonathan Toews stepped away from hockey following the 2022-23 season.</p>



<p>Foligno’s role with the Hawks was noticeable in his first season, as he was notably a key mentor during Connor Bedard’s rookie year. &nbsp;In six of his nine seasons with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/columbus-blue-jackets/line-combinations">Columbus Blue Jackets</a>, Foligno was the franchise’s on-ice leader and one of the team’s top players during its good years. In 2016-17, he earned the Mark Messier Leadership Award and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his leadership qualities and humanitarian efforts.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="176"></div>



<p>The Buffalo native was originally taken 28th overall by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/ottawa-senators/line-combinations">Ottawa Senators</a>&nbsp;in the 2006 NHL Draft. After five seasons with the Sens, he was traded to the Blue Jackets in July 2012. Foligno has also spent time with the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/line-combinations">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> and <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/boston-bruins/line-combinations">Boston Bruins</a>.</p>



<p>Foligno&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-sign-nick-foligno-to-two-year-contract-with-4-5-million-aav">signed a two-year contract extension</a>&nbsp;last season to stay in Chicago through the 2025-26 campaign.</p>



<p>In 1,213 games, Foligno has scored 244 goals and 344 assists for 587 points. The former Sudbury Wolves forward has also registered 27 points in 68 Stanley Cup Playoff games.</p>



<p>Chicago currently sits second to last in the Western Conference ahead just two points on the San Jose Sharks. The Blackhawks currently have a record of 17-34-7 and 41 points.</p>
