Oct 20, 2021
Bruins' Foligno (upper-body) leaves early vs. Flyers
Boston Bruins forward Nick Foligno left Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers early with an upper-body injury, the team announced during the third period.
TSN.ca Staff
Boston Bruins forward Nick Foligno left Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers early with an upper-body injury, the team announced during the third period.
UPDATE: Nick Foligno (upper-body) will not return to tonight's game.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) October 21, 2021
"He just pulled something." Head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the game, "Hopefully nothing serious, but (he) wasn't able to return. So that's never a good sign. So we'll see how he is tomorrow."
Bruce Cassidy on Nick Foligno's exit:
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) October 21, 2021
"Upper-body. He just pulled something. ... Hopefully nothing serious, but wasn't able to return. So that's never a good sign. So we'll see how he is tomorrow."
Boston would go on to lose the game 6-3, dropping their record on the season to 1-1-0.
The veteran forward signed a two-year deal with Boston in July.
Foligno, 33, played last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring seven goals and tallying 20 points in 49 games.