The Buffalo, New York native spent the 2020-21 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was traded to Toronto on April 11th in three-way deal that included the San Jose Sharks. Columbus ended up getting a 2021 first round pick for their captain.
In 49 regular season games this season, Foligno had 20 points (7 G, 13 A), 32 penalty minutes, and was a +2. In 4 playoff games for Toronto, he put up 1 point (1 A), and 5 penalty minutes.