So far Brian Boyle has been absent from training camp due to a personal issue. This evening, the personal issue was addressed. The New Jersey Devils held a conference call with Boyle to announce that he has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). According to the American Cancer Society, CML is a type of cancer that originates in certain bone marrow cells.
Fortunately, the CML was detected early enough and it can be treated. What’s more is that Boyle himself is hoping to still play in the team’s home opener on October 7.