The Minnesota Wild have acquired Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations.
The trade brings the elder Foligno to the Twin Cities, where he will play alongside his younger brother, Marcus Foligno, for the first time in their professional careers.
Sources say #mnwild are closing in on acquiring Nick Foligno from #Blackhawks
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Because the Blackhawks had already used all three of their salary retention slots (on Seth Jones, Connor Murphy, and Jason Dickinson), the Wild are acquiring Foligno’s full contract without any retention from Chicago.
Despite missing 22 games earlier this season due to a hand injury, Foligno has recorded 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) in 37 games. Foligno remains a high-end defensive winger who can stabilize a bottom-six that has been completely overhauled this week with the additions of Bobby Brink, Michael McCarron, and Robby Fabbri.
The Foligno trade was just one of several moves for Minnesota today. Earlier this morning, the Wild acquired Bobby Brink from the Flyers for David Jiricek.