Marcus Foligno

Marcus Foligno

Foligno in April 2016.
Born (1991-08-10) August 10, 1991
Buffalo, New York
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 226 lb (103 kg; 16 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 104th overall, 2009
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2011present

Marcus Foligno (born August 10, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player, who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 104th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Foligno in February 2013.

Foligno agreed to terms on an entry-level professional contract with the Buffalo Sabres on May 25, 2011. He began play with the Rochester Americans in the 2011–12 AHL season.[1][2][3]

Foligno 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. Foligno's second career start came March 10, 2012 again pitted against his brother and the Ottawa Senators. 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.[4]

Like his brother, Foligno 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, Marcus used the "Leap" on his next goal in Buffalo on March 14, 2012.[5]

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 Foligno.[6] He was signed to a one year contract on July 14, 2016.[7]

Personal

Foligno was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of former NHL player and Sabre Mike Foligno and Janis Foligno. Janis died in 2009 from cancer.[8] Although Marcus was born in the United States, both of his parents are Canadian, making him a dual citizen; Foligno plays for Canada in most international competition. Marcus is the younger brother of current Columbus Blue Jacket captain Nick Foligno. He also has 2 sisters named Lisa and Cara. Cara works in Buffalo, and Lisa works in Peterborough, Ontario. Marcus grew up in the mining community of Sudbury and played for the Sudbury Wolves during his junior career.[9] Foligno was married on July 15th, 2016.

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 31161531133
2006–07 Sudbury Nickel Capitals NOHA 3523174074 825740
2007–08 Sudbury Wolves OHL 66561138
2008–09 Sudbury Wolves OHL 6512183096 61239
2009–10 Sudbury Wolves OHL 67142539156 41236
2010–11 Sudbury Wolves OHL 4722365992 821324
2011–12 Rochester Americans AHL 6016233978 32134
2011–12 Buffalo Sabres NHL 1467139
2012–13 Rochester Americans AHL 3310172738
2012–13 Buffalo Sabres NHL 475131841
2013–14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 747121982
2014–15 Buffalo Sabres NHL 578122050
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7510132379
NHL totals 267 36 57 93 261

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Canada WJC 2nd, silver medalist(s) 7 2 2 4 2
Junior totals 7 2 2 4 2

Awards and honours

Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2011 Canada

References

  1. SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH MARCUS FOLIGNO. Press release. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  2. Vogl, John (2011-05-26). Sabres order room service, sign Foligno. The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  3. Severins, Lacey. Will Sabres' Foligno follow his father's path?. WGR. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  4. Sabres vs. Senators – 03/10/2012 – Buffalo Sabres – Recap. Sabres.nhl.com (2013-02-04). Retrieved on 2013-04-01.
  5. Hoppe, Bill. (2012-03-15) Sabres foil Foligno's leap – Olean Times Herald: Sports – Sabres foil Foligno's leap: Sports. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved on 2013-04-01.
  6. Vogl, John (27 June 2016). "Sabres issue qualifying offers to seven, including Girgensons, Foligno". sabres.buffalonews.com. The Buffalo News. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  7. "Sabres re-sign restricted free agent Marcus Foligno for 1 year". ESPN. Associated Press. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  8. Foligno attends fund raiser honouring late mom | Hockey | Sports. Toronto Sun (2010-02-08). Retrieved on 2013-04-01.
  9. "Marcus & Nick: brothers apart". Iihf.com. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  10. Foligno named March's rookie of the month – Cross Checks Blog – ESPN. Espn.go.com (2012-04-02). Retrieved on 2013-04-01.
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