Through a team statement on Monday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that radio color analyst Troy Murray has been diagnosed with cancer.
The news was delivered in a statement posted on the team’s website and on Twitter, which included comments from Murray:
Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz also released this statement:
Troy Murray has the full support of the Chicago Blackhawks organization as he begins his treatments. He was a tough player on the ice and is as passionate as they come in the broadcast booth. We know he will fight cancer with the same vigor that has endeared himself to so many.