Columbus Blue Jackets winger Nick Foligno was an All-Star captain this season for the events at Nationwide Arena -- and now he's the fans' choice for the team's MVP.
The Blue Jackets asked fans to vote among three candidates -- the team's three All-Stars -- Foligno, center Ryan Johansen and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
Foligno scored 31 goals and notched 73 points in 2014-15, 34 points more than the year before.
With his strong campaign and continued leadership, Foligno's name is one you'd imagine to be in the mix should the Blue Jackets decide to select a captain.
In end-of-season exit interviews, Foligno said: "It's good for the players to have someone to look to and it's just as important for a team that's found it's identity to have a guy or three guys in place (and say) these are...the leaders."
In a cool video produced by the Jackets, some of the players share their thoughts on what makes Foligno so important to the team.
You voted. We counted. Your 2014-15 #CBJMVP is... https://t.co/cm7kNeOo0e
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) May 5, 2015
We can never get enough of a smiling Bob -- and know this celebratory moment certainly elicits one.
Foligno is very much a part of the Blue Jackets' future plans, signing a six-year, $33 million contract extension on New Year's Eve, so fans should hope to have many more of those hugs next season and in the years to come.
