Chicago Blackhawks reveal new captain, and it's not Connor Bedard
While many fans thought Connor Bedard was going to be the next captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, the team decided to give it to Nick Foligno.
The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Nick Foligno has been named the 35th captain in team history.
Foligno, 36, is entering his second season with the Blackhawks and is the first to wear the "C" since Jonathan Toews held the post from 2008-2023.
He originally was picked 28th overall by the Ottawa Senators back in 2006, spending five seasons with Ottawa before being dealt to the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012 in exchange for defenseman Marc Methot. He was captain of Columbus for six of his eight seasons with the club.
Nick Foligno was born in Buffalo, NY. He's had a remarkably unbelievable NHL career to date, playing 17 seasons with five different teams: the Senators, Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and Blackhawks. In 1,155 regular season games, he has recorded 232 goals and 562 points.
Awards and accolades for Nick Foligno include NHL All-Star in 2015, the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, and the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2017. The Blackhawks regular season opens on October 8 against the Utah Hockey Club.
Source: NHL.com
Nick Foligno Stats
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 18 | 111 ANSWERS Chicago Blackhawks reveal new captain, and it's not Connor Bedard Will the Chicago Blackhawks make the playoffs this season? | ||
| Yes | 18 | 16.2 % |
| No | 93 | 83.8 % |
| List of polls | ||
