When you talk about perseverance, heart, character, and toughness, look no further than Flyers winger Oskar Lindblom.
After battling a rare form of bone cancer that robbed him of what was a breakout 2019-20 season, Lindblom did the unthinkable — returning that very season to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Given what a tremendous battle Lindblom was facing, truly remarkable stuff that he was able to work his way into play shape after losing a ton of weight undergoing treatment for Ewing’s sarcoma.
That taste of hockey propelled Lindblom into the offseason with sights set on getting fully back into shape and returning to his career that happened to be up the firm upswing prior to his diagnosis.