Minnesota Wild alternate captain Marcus Foligno has officially been named the 2025-26 recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and makes a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.
On what seemed like a regular visit to the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, Marcus Foligno was surprised with the King Clancy Memorial Trophy! 🏆
— NHL (@NHL) June 4, 2026
Nick Foligno, who won the trophy in 2017, was also on hand for the big reveal! #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/DFjgHSe1ip
Foligno, 34, received the surprise honor while touring the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota with his wife, Natascia, and their three daughters. Waiting for him in one of the hospital rooms was his brother, teammate, and 2017 King Clancy Trophy winner, Nick Foligno, who presented him with the prestigious hardware.
With the victory, Marcus becomes the third different Wild player to win the award during his nine-season tenure with the franchise, joining former teammates Jason Zucker (2019) and Matt Dumba (2020).
Marcus's profound impact off the ice this season was anchored by the creation of the Foligno Face-Off, a joint fundraising campaign established alongside his brother Nick and partnered with the NHL, NHLPA, and the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The campaign was created in loving memory of their mother, Janis Foligno, who passed away following a courageous battle with breast cancer in 2009. Through their combined efforts and the incredible support of the hockey community, the Foligno Face-Off raised more than $200,000 this season. The funds will directly support a new grant for life-saving breast cancer research named in honor of their mother.