Over a month has passed since the NHL Trade Deadline, and the new members of the Minnesota Wild have had time to adjust and get acquainted with the team. The organization added four players, Tyson Jost, Nicolas Deslauriers, Jacob Middleton, and of course, the biggest name of them all, Marc-André Fleury. Each player has brought a unique personality to a somewhat quiet locker room and quickly won the hearts of Wild fans and teammates alike.
Hockey players haven’t been known to showcase their personalities, but that’s changed in the last five or so years. One Wild veteran, in particular, has become famous for his quotes this season, alternate captain Marcus Foligno.
Foligno Welcomes New Teammate
Foligno has made it a habit to welcome new teammates, the newest being Deslauriers, who received a well-earned ribbing after his first game with the Wild. He tallied his first goal in a Wild jersey, and during the postgame press conference, Foligno asked, “Is it true you tried to go top shelf, but it went five-hole instead?”
Best/gutsiest question of the press conferences last night came from Marcus Foligno to Nic Deslauriers: “Is it true you tried to go top shelf but it went five-hole instead?”
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) March 22, 2022
Foligno brings leadership to the team, and he sees how the locker room meshes. When asked about Deslauriers in the postgame press conference following his first game, Foligno couldn’t say enough about him: “That’s what you need, you need guys that feel comfortable already and brings guys in with him, and we want a close room so the closer, the better.” While Foligno has been one of the more vocal guys this season, especially since he received the “A” on his jersey, he may have some competition for the best quote if these new players stay on a roll and as the team grows closer heading into the playoffs.
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