US EditionBlackhawks Captain Nick Foligno Is Taking a Leave of Absence because of Daughter's Surgery
- Nick Foligno, Blackhawks captain, is taking a leave of absence to be with his 12-year-old daughter Milana for follow-up surgery related to congenital heart disease.
- Milana was diagnosed with mitral valve arcade in 2013 while Foligno was with Columbus Blue Jackets and had successful open-heart surgeries in Boston in 2013 and 2018.
- He became the 35th captain of the Original Six franchise in September 2024 and has no goals and two assists in four games this season.
- The Blackhawks said it had no further comment when announcing the leave Wednesday, and it is unclear how long Nick Foligno will be away as they faced St. Louis Wednesday night.
- Foligno's family said seeing Milana on a more day-to-day basis will be especially meaningful as she recovers, and they praised Boston hospital staff for their care.
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The Daily ItemBlackhawks captain Nick Foligno takes leave of absence while his daughter has heart surgery
CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno will be away from the team for an unknown amount of time as his daughter undergoes heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. The Hawks called it a “brief leave of absence as his…
NHL Star Nick Foligno Taking Leave to Be with 12-Year-Old Daughter as She Undergoes Heart Surgery
Milana Foligno was born with a congenital heart disease and underwent surgery at just three weeks oldChina Wong/NHLI via Getty Nick Foligno on Oct. 9, 2025 in Boston, MassachusettsNEED TO KNOWChicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence as his 12-year-old daughter Milana undergoes surgery, the team said on Oct. 15Milana was born with a congenital heart disease and had her first surgery when she was just three weeks oldFo…
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Marietta Daily JournalBlackhawks captain Nick Foligno steps away for family matter
Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence for a family matter, the team announced Wednesday.
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Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence because of daughter's surgery
Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a leave of absence because his 12-year-old daughter is having follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart disease.
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