Must see: Hawks fans give huge ovation to Eddie Olczyk!
Absolutely heartwarming reaction for a great man.
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Eddie Olczyk, a long-time family member of the NHL - through his decades of playing, coaching, and providing color commentating - was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.
After only a couple months, the beloved commentator made his way back to the booth, and he received a beautiful ovation from Blackhawks fans at the United Center.
Olczyk is still fighting his cancer, and he admits that he's scared, understandably - but the support he received from fans, players, and team staff alike, was a huge boost for his morale.
“It's great to be back,” Olczyk told The Athletic. “I've had a lot of medicine here over the course of the last six weeks, but today, tonight, is the best medicine I've had in such a long time.”