Former Bruins forward thrives in big new role

Shortly before the start of the 2024/25 season, former Boston Bruins forward Nick Foligno was named the new captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. This move wasn’t particularly surprising since he was an excellent leader on the Chicago team in his first season with the club.

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Foligno had a good start to this season as captain of the Blackhawks, scoring two goals and 18 hits in just four games. Overall, he gave Chicago a few goals and was impressive with his physical style of play. Now his goal will be to expand it further.

But Foligno not only started the season well, but also continued to be a good mentor. As the Blackhawks rebuild, having an 18-year NHL veteran known for his leadership skills as their captain should help them greatly. This is especially true for rising superstar Connor Bedard.

Foligno also has a two-year extension that begins next season. So he’ll be playing that important role for a while as the Blackhawks try to get back to being competitive. From here it will be fascinating to see how he fares as club captain, but he has certainly made a good start.

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