The Columbus Blue Jackets season may not have ended as they wanted, but their captain Nick Foligno has now received two awards for his efforts on and off the ice.
Foligno's teammates have reacted to his award win, and the response has been absolutely glowing.
So proud of you bro! Everything you have gotten you have earned! @NickFoligno
— Brandon Dubinsky (@BDubi17) June 21, 2017
Congrats, @NickFoligno. Awesome leader and all around great person. Well deserved Captain! https://t.co/EFM9OFq7uT
— Sam Gagner (@89SGagner) June 21, 2017
That's my leader, that's my quarterback, that's my mentor, that's my captain. Love you bro, you deserve it all
— Cam Atkinson (@CamAtkinson13) June 21, 2017
Assistant coach Brad Shaw even joined in to congratulate him.
Congrats to our CBJ captain Nick Foligno on winning the King Clancy and the Messier Awards. #wellearned
— Bradley Shaw (@shawkeycoach) June 21, 2017
Foligno luckily had teammate and hugging partner Sergei Bobrovsky on hand to make sure the celebration was done properly.
POST WIN HUGS!!! #CBJ pic.twitter.com/EDTTk6AXyM
— ColumbusBlueJackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) June 20, 2017
Head coach John Tortorella also watched as Foligno won. His reaction looks like a mix of admiration and pride.
Proud coach #CBJ pic.twitter.com/Xay40wwiQZ
— ColumbusBlueJackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) June 20, 2017
The rest of the NHL awards will take place tomorrow night, June 21 at 8 P.M. ET. on NBC Sports Network.
