CHICAGO -- Longtime Chicago Blackhawks radio analyst Troy Murray says he has cancer.
Murray said Monday he wanted "to let everyone know of the challenge that I'm currently facing." He said he is confident he will beat the disease and looks forward "to being in the booth calling Blackhawk games in front of the most passionate and energetic fans in all of hockey."
The 59-year-old Murray did not specify the type of cancer he has or provide any other details about his condition, nor did the team.
Murray has spent more than two decades as a member of the Blackhawks' broadcast team, starting as a studio analyst before moving into a TV and then radio color commentary role.