Ducks goaltender coach Sudarshan “Sudsie” Maharaj threw a party for family and friends near his home in Toronto over the weekend.
He had plenty to celebrate.
“It’s not a tradition here in Canada as much as it is in the U.S., but some people will know what it means when I do this,” Maharaj said before picking up a hand bell and ringing it several times.
His guests erupted in cheers, as many of them knew exactly what it meant.
“For those who don’t know, I saw the oncologist yesterday,” Maharaj continued, “and I was declared cancer-free.