CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno has rejoined the team after taking a leave of absence because of his daughter’s follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart disease.

Foligno said Milana, who turned 12 last week, is home now and doing well. He described the past week as “very stressful.”

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