Canucks' Dakota Joshua To Miss 2024 Training Camp After Testicular Cancer Tumor Removal

The Vancouver Canucks and Dakota Joshua released a statement on Tuesday saying that the 28-year-old would miss the upcoming training camp due to offseason surgery. In the statement, Joshua revealed he felt a lump on one of his testicles, which would later be diagnosed as testicular cancer. According to the press release, there is no timetable for Joshua's return, but he hopes to be back on the ice as soon as possible.

Joshua is coming off his best season in the NHL, scoring 18 goals while recording 32 points in 63 games. He also led the Canucks in hits with 245 and was one of Vancouver's best players throughout the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the season, Joshua elected to re-sign with the Canucks, agreeing to a four-year, $13 million deal on June 27.

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