Blackhawks sign Foligno to 2-year extension

The Chicago Blackhawks inked Nick Foligno to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.5 million, the club announced Friday.

Foligno has eight goals and nine assists across 39 games with the Blackhawks this season. The veteran forward is in his first campaign with Chicago after spending the previous two with the Boston Bruins.

The 36-year-old has also suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Ottawa Senators in his 17-year career. He captained Columbus from 2015-16 through the abbreviated 2021 season and played seven campaigns with the club.

Foligno is among numerous Blackhawks players currently dealing with injuries. Chicago placed him on IR last Saturday after he left Friday's game against the New Jersey Devils.

He's the oldest player on the Blackhawks roster.