Blackhawks Captain Nick Foligno Shares Amazing News After Daughter's Heart Surgery

The Chicago Blackhawks have been off to a red-hot start in 2025/26 compared to expectations, and despite the team not being considered a post-season contender this year, they've posted a very respectable 3-2-2 start to the season.

However, they were recently rocked when captain Nick Foligno revealed he would be taking a leave of absence from the team, noting a health scare within his family that needed him to be there for his daughter.

Now, we've got our first update on the situation, with the Blackhawks captain revealing to the media that his daughter is home from surgery and on the way to recovery, which is incredible news for the family.

While we haven't yet seen an update from Foligno on when he will potentially return to the team, he's sent a message to the Blackhawks fans and the entire hockey world over their kind words for the situation.

For a long time, Foligno has been one of the most respected players in the NHL, and to make the decision to take time away to be with his family wouldn't be an easy one, but since leaving, there's been an outpouring of support for the veteran forward.

On top of his kind words for the hockey world, Foligno was full of praise for Boston Children's Hospital and Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, the two facilities that helped his daughter, and now, she's on the way to recovery.

Only time will tell when Foligno returns to the Blackhawks, but given how tough a situation this was for everyone involved, it appears as though things are going well for the Blackhawks captain, and we may see him back on the ice soon.