Foligno Face-Off will help Marcus of Wild, Nick of Blackhawks fight cancer to honor mom

The brothers, who are this season’s reigning NHL Hockey Fights Cancer Champions, are scheduled to face each other three times during the season (January 27, March 17 and March 19), and when they do, the campaign will transform their natural rivalry into a friendly competition that connects fans, raises awareness, and turns every head-to-head encounter into an opportunity to give back.

Each time, donors will choose between Team Nick or Team Marcus, and each donor will be entered to win a unique Hockey Fights Cancer jersey signed by both brothers, as well as a signed puck from their team’s Foligno.

Nick said, “I’m really proud to be in an organization, a league that understands the importance of something like this, how unfortunate it is that it impacts so many people’s lives. There are so many forms of cancer.” “We have Troy Murray (Blackhawks radio color analyst) who is struggling and so are many others. It’s sad that we can’t talk to someone who doesn’t know someone infected.

“I think I’m most proud of the fact that we have the Hockey Fights Cancer initiative that makes you feel like there’s some way you can give back and you’re proud. Our league moves on and becomes champions and being a part of that is really gratifying. When you know you’re making a difference, whether it’s a kind word for someone who’s going through it or helping raise money for research, it makes you feel like you’re making a difference.” I think everybody in this league feels that way.”