Wild re-sign F Nick Foligno, 38, for his 20th NHL season

Field Level Media|published: Thu 2nd July, 12:22 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Nick Foligno (71) skates to the bench against the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

The Minnesota Wild are bringing back veteran forward Nick Foligno on a one-year, $900,000 contract to play his 20th NHL season in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday.

The Wild acquired the former Chicago and Columbus captain from the Blackhawks on March 6 in exchange for future considerations.

Foligno, who turns 39 in October, tallied a combined 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 54 games with the Wild and Blackhawks in 2025-26.

He has 612 points (251 goals, 361 assists) and 1,024 penalty minutes in 1,287 games with the Ottawa Senators (2007-12), Blue Jackets (2012-21), Toronto Maple Leafs (2021), Boston Bruins (2021-23) and Blackhawks.

Foligno was an All-Star in 2014-15 and won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award in 2016-17. Ottawa drafted the Buffalo native in the first round (28th overall) in 2006.

Foligno's younger brother, Marcus, has been a forward with the Wild since the 2017-18 season.

--Field Level Media

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