Wild unite the Foligno brothers as loaded Western Conference teams stock up for the playoffs

Nick Foligno enjoyed a big jump in the Central Division standings with his move from Chicago to Minnesota at the trade deadline. Finally, after 19 years in the NHL, Foligno is getting the chance to revisit a foundational piece of his childhood: playing with his younger brother. The Blackhawks sent their captain on Friday to the busy Wild, where Marcus Foligno has been a locker-room fixture for nine seasons.

By DAVE CAMPBELL