Foligno scored a goal on two shots, levied four hits and added a fighting major in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Foligno scored 1:26 into the game, then fought A.J. Greer in the second period as the Flames looked for a spark. The goal was Foligno's first since Oct. 26, and he had six assists during his 15-game drought. The 32-year-old winger brings more toughness than offense with 10 points, 24 shots on net, 69 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 23 outings overall. He remains in a third-line role.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Three-hit game in win
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Foligno registered three hits and one shot on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
The assistant captain recorded 13:32 of ice time Tuesday night to go with three hits. In his past seven games, Foligno has five points (two goals and three assists). The 32-year-old is known for his leadership and physical play, as he's recorded 16 hits in this span while only entering the penalty box once. Foligno will continue to get opportunities here and there on the power play, too.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Posts first goal of season
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Foligno scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Oilers.
Foligno deposited a puck into the empty net late in the third period, with a helper to Joel Eriksson Ek, putting a bow on the scoring. It was his first goal of the season and a much-needed confidence boost. He entered the game with just one lone assist in the first five outings. Foligno was also credited with five hits and a blocked shot. Next up is a date with the Flyers on Thursday.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Signs four-year extension
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Foligno signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension with the Wild on Friday,
It's been a busy day for the Wild -- they also signed Mats Zuccarello to a two-year extension earlier in the day. Foligno had seven goals, 14 assists, 237 hits and 97 PIM in 65 games last season. He should play in a bottom-six role while providing mostly physical play.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Nets goal Friday
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Foligno found the back of the net in a 5-1 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Friday.
Foligno brought an end to a 12-game goal drought, during which he registered just an assist. He finished the regular season with seven goals and 21 points in 65 appearances. Foligno logged 17:37 of ice time Friday, which was up from 13:48 on Wednesday. His increased responsibilities might have been partially due to Joel Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) exiting the game after logging only 19 seconds, which forced Minnesota to play almost the entire contest with just 11 forwards.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Good to go
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Foligno (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday against New Jersey, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Foligno has registered 19 points, 67 shots on net, 191 hits and 60 PIM in 53 contests this campaign. He is slated to play alongside Ryan Hartman and Mats Zuccarello after missing the past three games.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Will travel with team
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Foligno (lower body) will accompany the Wild on the road this week, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Minnesota visits New Jersey on Tuesday and plays in Philadelphia on Thursday. It's unclear at this time when Foligno, who has missed the past three games, will be ready to return. He has accounted for 19 points, 67 shots on net, 191 hits and 60 PIM in 53 contests this campaign.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Out of action Sunday
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Foligno (lower body) won't play Sunday versus Washington, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
This will be the third straight game Foligno will miss after getting hurt March 12 in Arizona. The feisty winger has six goals, 13 assists, 60 PIM and 191 hits in 53 games this season.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Out of action Saturday
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Foligno (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Boston, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Foligno will miss his second straight game. He has six goals and 19 points in 53 games. Foligno could return as early as Sunday versus Washington. Stay tuned.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Will not play Wednesday
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Foligno (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Blues, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Foligno will be out for at least one game after sustaining an injury versus the Coyotes on Sunday. Samuel Walker will likely be in the lineup in place of Foligno, whose next chance to play is Saturday against the Bruins.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Foligno suffered a lower-body injury against the Coyotes on Sunday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Foligno was forced to leave Sunday's matchup after logging just 8:47 of ice time due to his lower-body injury. In his last five contests, the 31-year-old winger racked up two goals, two assists and seven shots while averaging 12:29 of ice time. If Foligno misses any time, Samuel Walker should be expected to step into the lineup.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Notches helper Saturday
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Foligno recorded a power-play assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Foligno helped out on Frederick Gaudreau's second-period tally. Over his last four games, Foligno has two goals and two helpers. The 31-year-old winger battled a lower-body injury earlier in the month, but it appears that's behind him now. For the season, he has six goals, 13 helpers (three on the power play), 66 shots on net, 187 hits, 55 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 52 outings as a fixture on the Wild's third line.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Rare multi-point night in win
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Foligno had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
Foligno opened the scoring in the first period, then helped Frederick Gaudreau double Minnesota's lead in the second. After enduring an 18-game goal drought, Foligno has managed to light the lamp in two of his last three games. This was his first multi-point game since Nov. 23.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Back in action Saturday
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Foligno (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup versus Calgary on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Foligno was at practice taking line rushes Saturday. He missed four games from Feb. 15-21 with the same injury. Foligno has four goals and 15 points with 174 hits in 48 games this season.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Ends goal drought
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Foligno scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Foligno had been limited to two assists during his 18-game goal drought, which dated back to Jan. 7. His season's been interrupted by a number of lower-body injuries, and it's unclear if any of those have impacted his effectiveness when healthy enough to play. The winger has five tallies, 16 points, 63 shots on net, 177 hits, 53 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 49 contests.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Won't play Thursday
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Foligno will miss Thursday's game against Vancouver because of a lower-body injury, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Foligno also missed four straight games from Feb. 15-21 with a lower-body issue, but it isn't clear if his current injury is related. He has four goals and 15 points in 48 contests this season. The 31-year-old hasn't recorded a point in his last 10 outings.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Back in lineup Thursday
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Foligno (lower body) will return to the lineup Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Foligno has missed the last four games and was in a huge slump before getting hurt as he had only one assist in his last 12 games. Overall, Foligno has four goals and 15 points in 44 games this season, along with 157 hits. He will replace Adam Beckman in the lineup and play alongside Joel Eriksson Ek and Matthew Boldy.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Looking to play during road trip
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Foligno (lower body) is hoping to be ready to face either Columbus or Toronto on Thursday or Friday, respectively, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Based on his timeline, Foligno won't be in action versus the Kings on Tuesday which will be his fourth straight game on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old winger was mired in a 14-game goal drought during which he managed just two helpers while averaging 15:33 of ice time. Even once cleared to play, Foligno shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value given his limited offensive upside.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Moves to IR
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Foligno (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Foligno won't be available for Sunday's contest versus Nashville. It is unclear at this time if he will be able to return Tuesday versus Los Angeles. Foligno, who last played Feb. 13 against Florida, has 15 points, 57 shots on goal, 157 hits and 53 PIM in 44 contests this campaign.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Still sidelined
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Foligno (lower body) isn't expected to be available for Friday's game versus the Stars, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
With Foligno on the shelf, Smith believes Adam Beckman may be promoted from the minors and slot into the lineup against Dallas. Foligno, who's picked up 15 points and a whopping 157 hits through 44 contests this campaign, can be considered day-to-day for now.
