Foligno scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Foligno has gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive games for the first time this season. He put the Wild ahead 2-0 with a goal off the rush in the first period of this contest. The physical winger is up to three tallies, two assists, six shots on net, 49 hits and a plus-3 rating through 14 appearances in a bottom-six role.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Chips in with assist
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Foligno registered an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Foligno snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 33-year-old winger is playing in a bottom-six role, so offense is unlikely to be steady for him throughout the campaign. He has two goals, two assists, four shots on net, 47 hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over 13 appearances.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Earns two goals Saturday
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Foligno collected two goals on three shots while adding two blocked shots and three hits in Saturday's 7-5 loss to Philadelphia.
Foligno tied the game at 2-2 in the second period and gave the Wild a brief 4-3 lead at the 2:18 mark of the third period. He had one assist in seven appearances going into Saturday's matchup.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Produces assist Saturday
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Foligno recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Foligno earned his first point of the year with a secondary assist on Marco Rossi's first-period tally. While Foligno hasn't done much scoring from the third line, he has 14 hits over five appearances, though he didn't throw a check Saturday. The winger also has two PIM, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. He's topped the 30-point mark just once in his career -- a 42-point season in 2021-22 -- so there's not much reason to think a scoring binge is coming for the 33-year-old.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Skating at camp
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Foligno (abdomen) has been skating at training camp, though he won't play Saturday's preseason opener versus the Jets.
Foligno is not listed among the Wild's injured players, so it's safe to assume he has recovered from the core muscle surgery he underwent in April. The 33-year-old was limited to 22 points in 55 games last season, but he added 179 hits. Foligno will provide depth scoring and grit in a bottom-six role in 2024-25.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Undergoes core muscle surgery
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Foligno (abdomen) underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Foligno is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp. The winger officially ends the 2023-24 campaign with 10 goals, 12 assists, 179 hits, 59 PIM and 56 shots on net through 55 appearances. Foligno signed a four-year contract extension before the season started, so it's safe to assume he'll return to a bottom-six role for the Wild in 2024-25.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Expected to undergo surgery
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Foligno is expected to be shut down for the season and undergo surgery to address his lower-body injury, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Saturday.
The Wild appear to be too far adrift of a playoff spot to justify Foligno ramping back up. The winger will end the campaign with 22 points and 179 hits over 55 contests. It's unclear if he will be ready for training camp, as the details of the surgery have yet to be revealed.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Not playing against Vegas
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Foligno (lower body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus the Golden Knights, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Foligno will miss his second straight contest. A timetable for his return has not been provided. Foligno has 10 goals, 22 points, 59 PIM and 179 hits in 55 games this season.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Game-time call for Saturday
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Foligno (lower body) is questionable heading into Saturday's matchup with Vegas, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Foligno has been limited to just 55 games this season due to various injuries and is now in danger of missing his second straight contest. When healthy, the veteran winger has managed 10 goals and 12 assists, reaching the 20-point threshold for the fifth consecutive campaign.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Dealing with lingering injury
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Foligno is dealing with a lingering lower-body injury and won't play Thursday versus the Sharks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Foligno played in the last eight contests, managing two points and 16 hits in those games. Jake Lucchini will get into the lineup Thursday, while Foligno will hope to be healthy enough to play Saturday versus the Golden Knights.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Ready to return
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Foligno (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve and will return Friday against the Avalanche, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Foligno is drawing into the lineup for the first time since Feb. 9. He has nine goals, 20 points, 52 PIM, 163 hits and 33 blocks in 47 contests this season. Foligno is projected to serve on the third line Friday alongside Frederick Gaudreau and Adam Beckman.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Ruled out Thursday
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Foligno (lower body) will not be in the lineup to face the Coyotes on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
With a back-to-back on the schedule, Foligno could struggle to get into the lineup versus Colorado on Friday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. With Brandon Duhaime headed to the Avs via a trade, youngster Adam Beckman should see additional minutes for the Wild on Thursday. Once given the all-clear, Foligno should stake his claim for a top-six role.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Questionable for Thursday
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Foligno (lower body) will travel with the Wild to Arizona and might return for Thursday's game versus the Coyotes, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Foligno, who last played Feb. 9, has nine goals, 20 points, 52 PIM and 163 hits in 47 contests this season. If he's able to return Thursday, then Foligno will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity while Mason Shaw might be a healthy scratch.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Moves to IR
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Foligno (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
In a corresponding move, Connor Dewar (lower body) was activated from the IR list. Foligno was already expected to miss Minnesota's next two games, so his placement on injured reserve won't impact his timetable. He has nine goals, 20 points and 52 PIM in 47 games this season.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Foligno (lower body) is expected to miss at least the next two games, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Foligno, who didn't practice Sunday, is poised to sit out Monday's contest against Vegas and Wednesday's matchup versus Arizona. He has notched nine goals and 20 points in 47 games this season. Connor Dewar (lower body) may replace Foligno in the lineup Monday. Minnesota also summoned Adam Beckman from AHL Iowa on Sunday to serve as an extra forward during the team's two-game road trip.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Scores in return
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Foligno scored a goal on two shots, added nine PIM, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Foligno was not initially expected to play Wednesday, but he was in the lineup and noticeable on the ice. He was responsible for all of the Wild's penalties in the game, but he atoned for that with the game-winning goal midway through the third period. The winger is up to 20 points, 49 shots on net, 132 hits, 52 PIM, 32 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 46 appearances this season.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Expected to play
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Foligno (illness) is expected to play versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday despite a prior report to the contrary, per the NHL media site.
Foligno is listed in the lineup while Adam Beckman is among the scratches. Foligno was out sick for the Wild's last game before their bye week, so it's not a surprise that he appears poised to return without missing additional time. The winger should be expected to play in a middle-six role against Chicago.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Unavailable Wednesday
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Foligno (illness) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Chicago, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Foligno also missed Minnesota's 3-2 loss to Anaheim on Jan. 27, which was the Wild's last game before the All-Star break. He has eight goals, 19 points, 129 hits and 30 blocks in 45 outings in 2023-24. The Wild aren't expected to adjust their lineup Wednesday, so Jon Merrill is set to dress for the second straight contest.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Battling illness
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Foligno (illness) won't play Saturday against Anaheim.
Foligno has eight goals, 19 points, 43 PIM, 129 hits and 30 blocks in 45 contests this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Jon Merrill, as Minnesota will dress seven blueliners and 11 forwards in the contest.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Two points in winning effoort
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Foligno tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Washington.
Foligno extended Minnesota's lead to 2-0 early in the opening frame, snagging the puck out of midair before stuffing it past Darcy Kuemper. He'd add a second point with an assist on Joel Eriksson Ek's third-period marker. Foligno came into the contest with just two points (a goal and an assist) in his prior eight games. Overall, the 32-year-old winger is up to eight goals and 19 points through 44 outings this season.
