Warren Foegele

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Warren Foegele

| image = Warren Foegele (39958893991).jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Foegele with the Charlotte Checkers in 2018

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1996|4|1}}

| birth_place = Markham, Ontario, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 204

| position = Left wing

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Los Angeles Kings

| former_teams = Carolina Hurricanes
Edmonton Oilers

| ntl_team =

| draft = 67th overall

| draft_year = 2014

| draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes

| career_start = 2017

| career_end =

}}

Warren Foegele (born April 1, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round, 67th overall, at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

=Amateur=

Foegele played at St. Andrew's College from 2011 to 2014, and served as an alternate captain starting in 2013.{{cite web|last1=Hayakawa|first1=Michael|title=Aurora's St. Andrew's Saints' Foegele drafted by NHL's Carolina Hurricanes|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/4609963-aurora-s-st-andrew-s-saints-foegele-drafted-by-nhl-s-carolina-hurricanes/|website=yorkregion.com|accessdate=March 28, 2018|date=July 2, 2014}} He was named a CISAA All-Star and team MVP after he helped lead St. Andrew's College to a CISAA Championship.{{cite web|title=Warren Foegele|url=http://www.unhwildcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1163|website=unhwildcats.com|accessdate=March 26, 2018}}

Despite accepting his scholarship invitation to the University of New Hampshire,{{cite web|last1=Hayakawa|first1=Michael|title=Saints' Foegele accepts New Hampshire deal|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/2542849-saints-foegele-accepts-new-hampshire-deal/|website=yorkregion.com|accessdate=March 31, 2018|date=April 28, 2013}} Foegele was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs in the seventh round of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.{{cite web|title=Kingston Frontenacs 2014 OHL Priority Selection List|url=http://kingstonfrontenacs.com/kingston-frontenacs-2014-ohl-priority-selection-list|website=kingstonfrontenacs.com|accessdate=April 25, 2018|date=April 5, 2014}} He ended up joining the Frontenacs while in his second year at New Hampshire, forgoing his collegiate career.{{cite web|title=Foegele Joins Frontenacs|url=http://kingstonfrontenacs.com/foegele-joins-frontenacs|website=kingstonfrontenacs.com|accessdate=March 26, 2018|date=October 30, 2015}}

On January 2, 2017, Foegele was traded by the Frontenacs to the Erie Otters in exchange for Brett Neumann.{{cite news|last1=Graham|first1=Doug|title=Kingston Frontenacs trade Foegele to Erie|url=http://www.thewhig.com/2017/01/02/kingston-frontenacs-trade-foegele-to-erie|accessdate=March 26, 2018|publisher=The Whig-Standard|date=January 2, 2017}} Nearing the end of the 2016–17 season, Foegele agreed to an entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, who had drafted him in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, on March 31, 2017.{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Terell|title=Canes, Foegele Agree to Entry-Level Contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-warren-foegele-agree-to-entry-level-contract/c-288290726|website=NHL.com|accessdate=March 26, 2018|date=March 31, 2018}} At the end of the 2017 playoffs, Foegele was awarded the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as the most valuable player of the playoffs.{{cite web|title=Wayne Gretzky 99 Award – Warren Foegele|url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/video/wayne-gretzky-99-award-warren-foegele|website=ontariohockeyleague.com|accessdate=March 26, 2018|date=May 12, 2017}}

=Professional=

==Carolina Hurricanes==

Foegele started the 2017–18 season with the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.{{cite web|title=Checkers' Foegele Earns Weekly Honor|url=https://theahl.com/checkers-foegele-earns-weekly-honor|website=theahl.com|accessdate=March 26, 2018|date=October 10, 2017}} Foegele was named to the AHL All-Star Game after he led all rookies in goals and was tied for third in the league.{{cite web|last1=Niedzielski|first1=Nicholas|title=WARREN FOEGELE ADDED TO 2018 AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC|url=http://gocheckers.com/articles/features/warren-foegele-added-to-2018-ahl-all-star-classic|website=gocheckers.com|accessdate=April 23, 2018|date=January 24, 2018}} Foegele was suspended for one game on March 19, 2018, for boarding during a game against the Binghamton Devils.{{cite web|last1= Niedzielski|first1=Nicholas|title=AHL Suspends Warren Foegele for One Game, Josiah Didier for Three Games|url=http://gocheckers.com/articles/features/ahl-suspends-warren-foegele-for-one-game-josiah-didier-for-three-games|website=gocheckers.com|accessdate=March 26, 2018|date=March 19, 2018}} He was called up to the National Hockey League (NHL) for the first time on March 25.{{cite web|last1=Niedzielski|first1=Nicholas|title=Hurricanes Recall Warren Foegele |url=http://gocheckers.com/articles/transactions/hurricanes-recall-warren-foegele|website=gocheckers.com|accessdate=March 26, 2018|date=March 25, 2018}} Foegele played in his first NHL game the following day against the Ottawa Senators where he scored his first NHL goal and recorded his first NHL assist in his debut to help the Hurricanes win 4–1.{{cite web|title=Foegele scores in NHL debut, Hurricanes beat Sens|url=https://www.tsn.ca/foegele-scores-in-nhl-debut-hurricanes-beat-sens-1.1038889|website=tsn.ca|accessdate=March 26, 2018|date=March 26, 2018}}{{cite tweet |user=NHL |number=978419352721657856 |date=March 26, 2018 |title=How 'bout that for your first NHL game!? Congrats to @FoegDaddy96 on goal No. 1. #NHLFirsts}} He was sent back to the AHL after playing in two games and recording three points.{{cite web|last1=Niedzielski|first1=Nicholas|title=HURRICANES ASSIGN WARREN FOEGELE AND ROLAND MCKEOWN TO CHARLOTTE|url=http://gocheckers.com/articles/transactions/hurricanes-assign-warren-foegele-and-roland-mckeown-to-charlotte|website=gocheckers.com|accessdate=April 3, 2018|date=March 28, 2018}} Foegele was named the Checkers' Rookie of the Year following the team's elimination from the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs.{{cite web|last1=Niedzielski|first1=Nicholas|title=CHECKERS 2017-18 AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED|url=http://gocheckers.com/articles/features/checkers-2017-18-award-winners-announced|website=gocheckers.com|accessdate=May 19, 2018|date=May 17, 2018}}

After participating at the Hurricanes training camp, Foegele started the 2018–19 season with the Hurricanes.{{cite web |title=Hurricanes' Foegele among roster surprises |url=https://www.tsn.ca/hurricanes-foegele-among-surprises-to-make-nhl-rosters-1.1184574 |website=tsn.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018 |date=October 2, 2018}} Foegele began the season as a winger to Jordan Staal and Justin Williams, collecting five points in the first seven games.{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Tim |title=Foegele emerging as big surprise for Hurricanes |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/warren-foegele-emerging-as-big-surprise-for-carolina/c-301053678 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 17, 2018 |date=October 19, 2018}} However, he experienced a 27-game scoring drought following October 9, 2018, which was snapped in a 3–0 win over the Arizona Coyotes on December 16.{{cite web |title=Foegele ends scoring drought, Hurricanes blank Coyotes |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/foegele-ends-scoring-drought-hurricanes-blank-coyotes/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=December 17, 2018 |date=December 16, 2018}} The Hurricanes qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs and played their first round series against the Washington Capitals. On April 18, 2019, Foegele set a new franchise record for fastest postseason goal at 17 seconds, while the Hurricanes would win the game 2–1 to tie the series.{{cite web |title=Jets, Hurricanes set franchise records with speedy opening goals|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/quick-goals-hurricanes-jets-playoffs-1.5104936|website=cbc.ca |accessdate=April 19, 2019 |date=April 18, 2019}} On May 3, Foegele recorded an assist and tied Erik Cole's 2002 record for most points by a Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers rookie in the postseason.{{cite web |title= Foegele flourishing as 'late bloomer' for Hurricanes in playoffs|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/warren-foegele-flourishing-in-playoffs-for-carolina-hurricanes/c-307228540 |accessdate=May 20, 2019 |date=May 5, 2019}}

After his successful rookie season, Foegele again made the Hurricanes lineup for the 2019–20 NHL season. In a 4–0 win over the Calgary Flames on December 14, 2019, he became the fifth player in Hurricanes/Whalers history to record two shorthanded goals in a game.{{cite web |title= Reimer, Hurricanes end Flames seven-game winning streak with shutout|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-calgary-flames-game-recap/c-312564808|accessdate=December 22, 2019 |date=December 14, 2019}} He ended the shortened season with a new career high in goals, assists and points, ranked tied for fifth in the league in shorthanded goals. As an unrestricted free agent, Foegele signed a one-year, $2.15 million contract to remain with the Hurricanes for the 2020–21 season on November 1, 2020.{{cite web |title=Canes Sign Foegele to One-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-warren-foegele-to-one-year-deal/c-319519302 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=November 1, 2020 |date=November 1, 2020}}

==Edmonton Oilers==

File:Jaden Schwartz and Warren Foegele.jpg during a game in 2023.]]

As an impending restricted free agent with the Hurricanes and unable to agree to terms, Foegele was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ethan Bear on July 28, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-acquire-warren-foegele-from-carolina/c-325835564 | title = Oilers acquire Warren Foegele from Carolina | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = July 28, 2021 | accessdate = July 28, 2021}} He was quickly signed by the Oilers in finalizing a three-year contract extension on July 31.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-foegele-to-three-year-contract/c-325885446 | title = Oilers sign Foegele to three-year contract | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = July 31, 2021 | accessdate = July 31, 2021}} On December 31, 2023, Foegele scored 5 points in a single game for the first time in his career, with 2 goals and 3 assists in a 7–2 win over the Anaheim Ducks.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-31 |title=Foegele has 2 goals, career-high 5 points in Oilers' 7-2 rout of Ducks - CBS Los Angeles |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/foegele-has-2-goals-career-high-5-points-in-oilers-7-2-rout-of-ducks/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}

==Los Angeles Kings==

As an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career, Foegele signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 1, 2024. {{cite web |title=LA Kings Sign Forward Warren Foegele and Defenseman Joel Edmundson to Contracts|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/kings-sign-warren-foegele-joel-edmundson-to-contracts |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2024 |date=July 1, 2024}}

Personal life

Foegele was born to George and Leslie Foegele and grew up in Markham, Ontario with his older brother Reese.{{cite news |last=Alexander|first=Chip |title=For the Foegele family, the hugs were worth the wait |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article206939719.html|publisher=The News & Observer |date=March 27, 2018|access-date=March 28, 2018}} Reese was also an athlete; he previously played junior ice hockey and later lacrosse at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Career statistics

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="5"\|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="5" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
2011–12 \| St. Andrew's College \| CISAA \| 1	0	0	0	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2012–13 \| St. Andrew's College \| CISAA \| 15	9	10	19	20 \| 5	3	2	5	6
2013–14 \| St. Andrew's College \| CISAA \| 14	17	6	23	15 \| 5	5	4	9	10
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2014–15 \| University of New Hampshire \| HE \| 34	5	11	16	26 \| —	—	—	—	—
2015–16 \| University of New Hampshire \| HE \| 5	0	1	1	4 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2015–16 \| Kingston Frontenacs \| OHL \| 52	13	35	48	44 \| 9	8	2	10	12
2016–17 \| Kingston Frontenacs \| OHL \| 28	11	20	31	20 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2016–17 \| Erie Otters \| OHL \| 33	16	16	32	20 \| 22	13	13	26	25
2017–18 \| Charlotte Checkers \| AHL \| 73	28	18	46	40 \| 8	0	3	3	12
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2017–18 \| Carolina Hurricanes \| NHL \| 2	2	1	3	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
2018–19 \| Carolina Hurricanes \| NHL \| 77	10	5	15	20 \| 15	5	4	9	6
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2019–20 \| Carolina Hurricanes \| NHL \| 68	13	17	30	34 \| 8	1	0	1	2
2020–21 \| Carolina Hurricanes \| NHL \| 53	10	10	20	20 \| 10	1	1	2	10
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2021–22 \| Edmonton Oilers \| NHL \| 82	12	14	26	24 \| 13	0	1	1	2
2022–23 \| Edmonton Oilers \| NHL \| 67	13	15	28	28 \| 12	2	1	3	16
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2023–24 \| Edmonton Oilers \| NHL \| 82	20	21	41	47 \| 22	3	5	8	25
2024–25 \| Los Angeles Kings \| NHL \| 82	24	22	46	24 \| 6	1	2	3	0
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"\|NHL totals ! 513 !! 104 !! 105 !! 209 !! 197 ! 86 !! 13 !! 14 !! 27 !! 61