| Marcus Foligno | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 10, 1991 Buffalo, New York |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 226 lb (103 kg; 16 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Minnesota Wild Buffalo Sabres |
| NHL Draft | 104th overall, 2009 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Marcus Foligno (born August 10, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player, who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He was selected 104th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Marcus is the son of former NHL player Mike Foligno and the younger brother of Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno.
Playing Career[]
On May 25, 2011, Marcus agreed to terms on an entry-level professional contract with the Buffalo Sabres and began playing with the Rochester Americans in the 2011–12 AHL season.
On December 19, 2011, he was called up to the Buffalo Sabres on December 19, 2011. He made his NHL debut on December 20, playing against the Senators and his brother, Nick.
Marcus's second career start came on March 10, 2012 against the Ottawa Senators and his brother once again. He netted his first career goal at 14:06 in the third period which tied the game; Buffalo eventually won the game in a shootout.
Like his brother, Marcus used their father's "Foligno Leap" as his first career goal celebration. However on Marcus' first goal, he was unsure that he actually scored. As a result, he used the "Leap" on his next goal in Buffalo on March 14, 2012.
Foligno broke the family tradition and did not choose the numbers 17 (worn by his father) or 71 (worn by his brother).
Upon being drafted by the Sabres, he elected to wear number 82 instead of his father's number 17. Foligno was reassigned to the Americans immediately before the 2012 NHL lockout.
On June 27, 2016, the Sabres issued a qualifying offer to Marcus and he was signed to a one year contract on July 14, 2016. In the 2016–17 season, he recorded a career best 13 goals in a checking-line role to match his 23 points from the previous season.
As a restricted free agent, Marcus was traded by Buffalo along with Tyler Ennis and a third-round pick in 2018 to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marco Scandella, Jason Pominville and a fourth round pick in 2018 on June 30, 2017.
Career Statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Sudbury Wolves | NOHA | 31 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Sudbury Nickel Capitals | NOHA | 35 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 40 | ||
| 2007–08 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 66 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 65 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 2009–10 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 67 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 156 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 47 | 22 | 36 | 59 | 92 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | ||
| 2011–12 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 60 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 78 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 33 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 47 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 74 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 57 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 347 | 49 | 67 | 116 | 334 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada | WJC | Template:Sica | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
International Play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2011 Canada | |
Approaching his final junior season in the OHL with the Sudbury Wolves, Marcus was Invited to take part in Canada’s 2011 National Junior Team selection camp.
After making a positive impression, he was later selected to the 2011 World Junior roster for the IIHF Championship tourney in his birthplace of Buffalo, New York.
He completed the Tournament with 2 goals and 4 points in 7 games as Canada claimed the Silver medal.
Accolades[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| CHL Top Prospects Game | 2009 | |
| Second All-Star Team | 2011 | |
| NHL | ||
| Rookie of the Month (March) | 2012 | |
Personal Life[]
Marcus was born in Buffalo, New York. His mother Janis died from cancer in 2009. He has two sisters Lisa & Cara. He grew up in the mining community of Sudbury and played for the Sudbury Wolves during his junior career.
Although he was born in the United States, both of his parents are Canadian, making him a dual citizen; he plays for Canada in most international competition.
On July 15, 2016, Marcus married his fiancee, Natascia Marcantognini.