By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

September 17, 2024

Dakota Joshua of the Vancouver Canucks went public today with the news that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer. The cancerous tumour was successfully removed.

Joshua will miss the start of training camp and perhaps the start of the season as he continues to recover from surgery.

Joshua statement issued Tuesday, September 17, 2024:

Joshua is currently signed to a 4-year contract with a cap hit of $3,250,000 per season signed June 27th of this year.

Source: nhl.com