Hockey’s version of the Kelce brothers weigh in on Travis and Taylor during hilarious on-ice interview before NHL clash against each other… as one boldly claims: ‘Our wives are hotter!’
- Nick and Marcus Foligno play left wingers for the Blackhawks and Wild in the NHL
- Both Folignos scored a goal for their teams on Wednesday as the Wild won 2-1
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The NHL version of the Kelce brothers hilariously weighed in on the buzz surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as they racked up points with their respective wives.
On Wednesday, Nick and Marcus Foligno were interviewed prior to the game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild. Their comments were prompted by TNT’s Paul Bissonnette, who asked if they had thought about starting a podcast like their NFL counterparts.
“Nick brought that out one day,” Marcus said. ‘Don’t know.’
“I don’t think we’re that interesting,” Nick interjected. “None of us are dating Taylor Swift and our wives are hotter.”
The panel laughed when Bissonnette’s response suggested they wouldn’t “end up in the doghouse.” The brothers also stood their ground when host Liam McHugh suggested they could date someone of Swift’s celebrity.
Nick (L) and Marcus (R) Foligno claimed their wives are ‘hotter’ than pop star Taylor Swift
The Foligno brothers are considered the NHL’s equivalent of NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce
Nick made this comment as Swift and the younger Kelce’s romance reached a fever pitch
“That ship sailed a long time ago,” Nick replied.
Nick married his wife Janelle in 2011 and has since had three children. Meanwhile, Marcus and his wife Natascia got married in 2016 and had two children.
While the Folignos are the NHL’s closest equivalent to the Kelces in several respects, they are not as distinctive as their football contemporaries. Neither brother has a Stanley Cup win or Hall of Fame potential.
However, Nick and Marcus have made a name for themselves as key players in the NHL. Plus, they’ve proven their ability to give headline-generating interviews.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Nick Foligno married his wife Janelle in 2011 and has three children
Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno and wife Natascia had two children after getting married in 2016
Marcus and Nick each scored a goal on Wednesday as the Wild defeated the Blackhawks 2-1
Nick’s NHL career dates back to 2007 and spans five teams. In 1,225 games he scored a total of 225 goals and 319 assists.
Meanwhile, the younger Marcus came to the league in 2011 and spent his first six seasons in their hometown of Buffalo. Marcus has played 789 games so far in his career, recording 125 goals and 167 assists.
Marcus and the Wild defeated Nick’s Blackhawks 2-1 on Wednesday, with both brothers scoring a goal for their respective teams.