Swayman shared the story during a press conference, expressing his admiration for Foligno. While on the train back to Boston from New York, Swayman received a text from Foligno, who asked for his address. To Swayman's surprise, Foligno's wife had prepared a generous package of homemade chicken soup, turkey meatballs, peppers, cookies, and more.
«Something, probably a lot of people don't know, but I was on the train back to Boston from New York the next day and he texted me asking for my address.
«He said, 'My wife made you a ton of food, she's going to drop it off.' I couldn't believe it. When I got home, there was this huge bag with like a gallon and a half of homemade chicken soup, 30 turkey meatballs, a bunch of peppers and cookies and stuff. It brought me to tears almost, it was really amazing.»
It is moments like these that exemplify the character and leadership qualities possessed by players like Foligno, who captained the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2015 to 2021 before joining the Toronto Maple Leafs.
As the Bruins continue to excel on the ice, their team spirit and the compassion demonstrated by veterans like Foligno further solidify their reputation as not only exceptional athletes but also as role models off the ice.