CHICAGO (AP) — Six Stanley Cup titles. Eight retired numbers for nine players, names like Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Tony Esposito. A century full of iconic moments.

That rich history of the Chicago Blackhawks means something to Nick Foligno.

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