Confirmed with Link: Dakota Joshua to Miss Start of Training Camp Due to Testicular Cancer Diagnosis (tumor successfully removed, prognosis positive)
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Such a tough break when he seemed primed to take another step this year. So happy that it was caught early though.
From a personal perspective, thank goodness it sounds like it was caught quickly and best wishes to him.
From a hockey perspective ... shiiiiiiiit. The amount of players with an injured/affected start to the season is really starting to mount up.
From a hockey perspective ... shiiiiiiiit. The amount of players with an injured/affected start to the season is really starting to mount up.
EpochLink
Canucks and Jets fan
Mr. Canucklehead
Kitimat Canuck
I felt this deserved its own thread separate from Joshua's contract/play.
All the best on a speedy recovery - scary shit, and a very sincere note to all to be proactive in screening and checking yourself out. Catching it early is a huge key, and it sounds like that was thankfully the case here.
All the best on a speedy recovery - scary shit, and a very sincere note to all to be proactive in screening and checking yourself out. Catching it early is a huge key, and it sounds like that was thankfully the case here.
Hopefully he's doing good.
Says he will miss the start of training camp. Likely the start of the season I assume rick won't play him even if he could until he works out hard. And who knows when he will play with this type of scare.
Says he will miss the start of training camp. Likely the start of the season I assume rick won't play him even if he could until he works out hard. And who knows when he will play with this type of scare.
glad they caught it quick
lesson for us all that it can happen to anyone at any time
wishing him a speedy recovery !
lesson for us all that it can happen to anyone at any time
wishing him a speedy recovery !
From the precise wording, it's also possible he misses the camp but plays in the pre-season or is even ready for the start of the season. They never give us any sort of firm timeline for injuries.
All the best to Dakota. Health comes first.
From a hockey perspective, I wonder how this affects our lines if he misses time. We might see Heinen on the third line and see Suter start on the Miller line. Could even see Sherwood there to play his role.
From a hockey perspective, I wonder how this affects our lines if he misses time. We might see Heinen on the third line and see Suter start on the Miller line. Could even see Sherwood there to play his role.
Hansen
tyler motte simp
I think this might have been the Sammy Blais PTO from the timeline they put in the post. Hopefully he is back soon and healthy and it isn't an extended treatment
Yeah, glad he caught it early and hope he’s back healthy. He did participate in the Van Hockey School charity pro camp a couple of weeks back - hope that was after the surgery and he’s feeling good.
Linkens Mastery
Conductor of the TankTown Express
I'm glad they were able to find it early and get it treated. Hopefully he has a quick and safe recovery.
Bourne Endeavor
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Holy shit.
Glad they were able to find it early. Hoping for a speedy recovery
Glad they were able to find it early. Hoping for a speedy recovery
LickTheEnvelope
Weird time to be a Canucks fan 2024
Sucks but should be a pretty quick recovery if they got it early. I had a friend have this surgery and he was pretty well back to normal after two months.
Yeah that's how I read it. Could change the thread title. When I first read it as start of season I assumed he was ruled out for first games of regular season already.
Great to catch it and beat it early! Come back in Beast Mode when Ready (luckily Canucks have good forward Depth this season and can easily play the first month if Dakota wants to do more physical training).
Glad that it was caught early. Wishing Joshua a speedy recovery.
Should make an interesting camp as there's another spot open. I wonder if the Blais PTO was made with Joshua's recovery in mind.
Should make an interesting camp as there's another spot open. I wonder if the Blais PTO was made with Joshua's recovery in mind.
Mr. Canucklehead
Kitimat Canuck
Don't forget, gentlemen - Testicle Tuesdays. And I'm being 100% sincere on that - check yourself out regularly. Early detection and prevention is massive.
That blows. Poor guy. I hope he takes the time he needs
If he expects to be coming back quickly, chemotherapy is probably/hopefully unnecessary? (which probably means the whole testicle has been removed - "Surgery to remove the testicle (orchidectomy) is the main treatment for testicular cancer. It may be the only treatment you need)
If he expects to be coming back quickly, chemotherapy is probably/hopefully unnecessary? (which probably means the whole testicle has been removed - "Surgery to remove the testicle (orchidectomy) is the main treatment for testicular cancer. It may be the only treatment you need)
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Holy f***ing shit.
Great to hear that it was caught relatively early.
Balls of steel chants incoming.
Great to hear that it was caught relatively early.
Balls of steel chants incoming.
StickShift
In a pickle 🥒
Wow, f*** cancer. Happy that they have caught and treated it swiftly. No doubt this must have been a scary ordeal to go through.
