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Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno had some strong words Wednesday about how the NHL's return-to-play plan needs to consider players' families.

"If somebody tells me I can't see my family, there's going to be a fight at some point," Foligno told Sportsnet's Luke Fox while discussing players being quarantined in hub cities.

Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Tuesday that the NHL plans to stage a 24-team playoff split between two hub cities. However, there are still plenty of logistics to sort out, such as timelines, specific locations, COVID-19 testing, and the self-isolation limitations for players, staff, and their families.

While Foligno shared his concern, he also stated he's ready to play under the proper parameters.

"There's a bigger thing going on in the world than hockey," Foligno said. "But if we have a chance to be able to play the game, then we owe it to our fans, to ourselves."

The Blue Jackets qualified for the play-in tournament as the Eastern Conference's ninth seed and are slated for a best-of-five clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Foligno, 32, posted 31 points in 67 games this past season. He's captained the club since 2015-16.

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