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Vancouver Canucks center Dakota Joshua revealed he will not be ready for the start of training camp after being diagnosed with testicular cancer this offseason.
Joshua released a statement Tuesday that said he underwent surgery in which doctors successfully removed the tumor. He called the past several weeks "extremely challenging" and thanked his family, friends, teammates and doctors for their support.
"Unfortunately, I will not be ready for the start of training camp as I continue to heal from surgery," he said. "I plan on returning to play as soon as possible this season and I am working hard every day to re-join my teammates.