Dakota Joshua, the newest member of Toronto Maple Leafs, is choosing the option to re -wear its general number 81, but for a completely different reason.
Joshua, Which was acquired by Leafs from Vancouver Canx Last week for a 4-draft pick of 2028, told Toronto sun He wants to wear number 81 in honor of former Maple Leafs Winger and cancer survived Phil Caseel.
Both Wesel and Joshua have crossed and crossed the testes cancer. Kesale was diagnosed during his crook season In 2006-07 with Boston Brins, before spending six seasons with Maple Leafs. During his time in Toronto, he scored 394 points in 446 games, finishing 25th in the franchise’s all -time scoring list.
Joshua was detected testes cancer In summer of 2024. At the age of 28, he discovered a lump on his testicle, which the doctors later confirmed to be fatal. Michigan Daman removed the tumor in early September and recalled the training camp with cansx.
“It keeps your life in perspective,” Joshua said. “The biggest takeaay is that anything can happen to you, so make the most [life]But after coming to the other side, I am strong as a person. This assures you that you can get through anything. ,
The 29 -year -old Power is coming from a down season with forward cans, scoring seven goals and 14 points in 57 games. He had a career year in 2023-24, scored 18 goals and 32 points in 63 regular-season games, and recorded four goals and eight points in 13 playoff games in Vancouver.
Joshua, selected in the 5th round of the 2014 NHL draft (overall 128th) by Maple Leafs, has been left for three years on his contract with an average annual salary of $ 3.25 million.
Joshua is the latest addition to a new group of Joshua Maple Leafs Forward which includes Matias McSeli, Nicholas Roy and Michael Pazetata.
