Canucks release a heartbreaking statement on forward Dakota Joshua

The Vancouver Canucks have released a statement on forward Dakota Joshua, announcing that he has undergone surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from one of his testicles.

As a result, Joshua will miss the opening of Canucks training camp later this week, but will provide an update on his status as training camp progresses.

The full statement from Joshua and the Canucks:

Joshua just recently signed a four year contract worth $3.25 million per season after a breakout campaign in 2023-24. The 28 year old native of Dearborn, MI scored a career high 18 goals and 32 points in 63 games with the Canucks last season. He was the perfect compliment to linemates Teddy Blueger and Conor Garland, giving the Canucks some snarl and offensive ability on their 3rd line. Joshua was poised to do big things for the Canucks this upcoming season, here's hoping that this procedure and the recovery doesn't set him too far back

The important thing though, of course, is that Joshua is healthy and cancer free.