NHL players rally around Devils’ Boyle following cancer announcement

New Jersey Devils center Brian Boyle has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of bone marrow cancer that is treatable with medication.

Boyle plans on returning to the ice soon as possible, and several NHL players, including former teammates, subsequently made it known to the 32-year-old will be heavily supported through it all.

We are all thinking of you and your family @BriBrows22. There is no doubt in my mind that you will beat this
— Steven Stamkos (@RealStamkos91) September 19, 2017

The entire #Bolts family is behind you, Boyler.

You got this, @BriBrows22. pic.twitter.com/Q8N5ycXwa3
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 19, 2017

Boyler, our #NYR family is behind you. We’ll see you on the ice soon. pic.twitter.com/U0WXCunHqM
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 19, 2017

You got this @BriBrows22. Thinking about you! Stay strong!
— Tyler Johnson (@tjohnny09) September 19, 2017

@BriBrows22 with you buddy positive vibes with you and your family!
— jason demers (@jasondemers5) September 19, 2017

All my thoughts are with @BriBrows22 and his family. Amazing teammate and person who will get through this.
— Brett Connolly (@bconnolly8) September 19, 2017

Wishing my friend and former teammate Brian Boyle speedy recovery from Myeloid Leukemia. We stand with you @BriBrows22
— Nikita Kucherov (@86Kucherov) September 19, 2017