The New Jersey Devils forward, who has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer a message of thanks and supplication.
My family and I are completely blown away by the incredible support we have received. I have heard from thousands of people - family, friends and members of the hockey community I've never met. Everyone has been touched by someone in my situation, and I've learned one thing here, people are truly great.
I know that prayer can move mountains, so any kind of support and prayers they want to send will always be accepted and much appreciated.
Boyle's condition is a form of bone marrow cancer that is treatable with medication, and there's no word on when he may be able to resume his career.
The New Jersey Devils forward, who has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer a message of thanks and supplication.
My family and I are completely blown away by the incredible support we have received. I have heard from thousands of people - family, friends and members of the hockey community I've never met. Everyone has been touched by someone in my situation, and I've learned one thing here, people are truly great.
I know that prayer can move mountains, so any kind of support and prayers they want to send will always be accepted and much appreciated.
Boyle's condition is a form of bone marrow cancer that is treatable with medication, and there's no word on when he may be able to resume his career.
The Toronto Maple Leafs winger - on paper, at least - took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer an apology for a since-deleted Instagram comment wherein he claimed the team cheats with respect to failed physicals, and "everyone lets them."
Lupul, as we see, apologized to the media, fans, Leafs management, and players for the "inappropriate response," one offered seemingly out of frustration after not having played for the past year and a half.
He added he will not be seeking a second opinion after failing his physical prior to the open of training camp, but does hope to play at some point in the future.
Lupul can become an unrestricted free agent next summer, at which point he'll be able to sign with any interested teams in the NHL or elsewhere, health permitting.
Jason Blake knows a thing or two about getting dealt a bad hand.
As the former NHL veteran is battling the exact same form of leukemia - chronic myeloid leukemia - that current player Brian Boyle was recently diagnosed with. Boyle revealed his illness to the media Tuesday, and Wednesday Blake offered his insight and support to the newly-minted New Jersey Devils forward.
"I remember thinking, ‘God, he’s got a wonderful family.’ That’s going to help him a lot," Blake said of Boyle, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. " … He carries himself with such character, I think he’ll be just fine. I really do."
While Blake - like Boyle - caught his disease early, he recognizes he was lucky, as most people don't have their bodies as closely monitored as hockey players do.
"For us as players, it’s a reminder how fortunate we are that we get to do this. Because we do these blood tests, they catch it early," said Blake. "Often, men don’t start it until north of 45. I was 34. Brian is 32. When I got diagnosed, as much as it sucked … they caught it early. The support system will be excellent.
"The Devils and the NHL will take care of him."
After his diagnosis in 2007, Blake went on to play four more years in the NHL, and despite the battle in front of him, Blake knows that Boyle will come out of this difficult situation stronger than ever.
"I’ve played against him. He’s a tough guy who works hard every shift. His attitude will get him through this. God bless him, I really mean that."
The winger signed a ceremonial contract with the club and announced his retirement as a player, general manager Ron Francis announced Wednesday.
Erik Cole signs ceremonial contract to retire as a Hurricanes player. "It was always a goal of mine to come back and finish my career here." pic.twitter.com/q9Q1yVsWJf
Cole was subsequently named a team ambassador by club president Ron Waddell.
The winger appeared in 892 NHL games with the Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens, Stars, and Red Wings after being selected 31st overall by Carolina in 1998, registering 265 goals and 267 assists for 532 points.
Cole reached the Stanley Cup Final with Carolina in 2002, and won a championship with the Hurricanes in 2006.
Throughout the month of September, James Bisson and a cast of editors from theScore will share their rankings of the greatest players, teams, and moments in the 100-year history of the National Hockey League. This week's list focuses on the greatest team logos (active team logos courtesy NHL; defunct team logos courtesy SportsLogos.net):
While the original Black Hawks logo itself isn't that far removed from the current iteration, this one is quite a bit … less colorful. The addition of white horizontal lines from 1927-1934 didn't exactly jazz it up, either.
59. Boston Bruins (1924-26)
The difference between the Bruins' original logo and the updated one we rated lower? It's all in the upper lettering; this version is cleaner than the later one, which features an inexplicably clunky font.
58. Chicago Black Hawks (1959-1990)
Of all the various versions of the Black Hawks' secondary logo, this one - with red and green tomahawks and a yellow C - easily lasted the longest. It can be argued that it's also the nicest looking of the bunch.
57. Carolina Hurricanes (1999-present)
There's nothing complicated about this one; the Hurricanes' primary logo is quite clearly a hurricane. This version, in which the eye of the storm is a darker shade of red, was introduced in the team's third season.
56. Minnesota Wild (2004-present)
Forgive us if we aren't Wild (pun intended) over the decision to take one of the coolest NHL post-expansion logos and make it the centerpiece of yet another hum-drum circle configuration. That said, it still looks good.
55. New York Rangers (1996-2007)
Any time an Original Six team makes a drastic change to its primary logo, there's a bit of an uproar. But it's hard to argue with the Rangers going with one of the city's most iconic symbols as the focal point of a great design.
54. Cleveland Barons (1976-78)
If the NHL ever decides to venture back to Cleveland, that franchise could do a lot worse than going with the Barons' eye-catching logo. Putting the great state of Ohio in the middle is a nice touch.
53. Phoenix Coyotes (2003-14)
The Coyotes abandoned their multi-colored coyote logo in the early 2000s in favor of a simple howling face. While it lacks the panache of its predecessor, the brick red and sand color combination is one of the best around.
52. Winnipeg Jets (1990-96)
This is an example of a team replacing an iconic logo with one that is only slightly less appealing. The color combination really jumps off the jersey, and the lettering is quite similar to that of the original.
51. Montreal Canadiens (1999-present)
The iconic CH has gone through a number of cosmetic changes, but this version - with that strip of dark blue running through the middle - has been the standard bearer since the turn of the century.
50. Phoenix Coyotes (1996-2003)
The arrival of NHL hockey in the desert resulted to this incredibly polarizing logo, which was unlike anything the league had ever seen before. Whether you love it or hate it, it certainly makes you feel something.
49. Detroit Red Wings (2009 Winter Classic)
You won't find many one-time-only logos on this list - but the Red Wings' script D is just too good to leave off. In fact, we wouldn't mind seeing the Wings bring it back at some point in the future.
48. St. Louis Eagles (1934-35)
Yet another short-lived NHL tenure provided one of the cooler logos not presently in use. There's just something about the combination of birds and hockey sticks that makes us go wild.
47. Los Angeles Kings (1969-1988)
While the Kings' original and second logos - banners and all - draw universal praise, the bejeweled crown design on the team's purple road jerseys is impressive on its own. It's glitz and glamour befitting a Tinseltown team.
46. Pittsburgh Penguins (1968-1971)
Nothing says late-1960s logo design like that lettering, which looks like it could have been used for the title screen of a sitcom. The Penguins realized the error of their ways a few years later, ditching the circle altogether.
45. Pittsburgh Penguins (1992-2002)
Coming off back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, the Penguins looked to shake things up, abandoning the penguin with a stick in favor of a more angular approach. The original penguin made its return a decade later.
44. Los Angeles Kings (1988-98)
The Kings have been blessed with a handful of great logos - this one among them, even though the black, grey and white doesn't exactly pop off the screen. The speed lines on "KINGS" is a nice touch.
43. Buffalo Sabres (1996-2006)
This logo marked quite a departure for the Sabres, whose twin-sword-and-buffalo logo had been in place for the entire 26-year franchise history. We appreciate the effort, but we're glad they went back to the original.
42. Ottawa Senators (2011-present)
The simplest logos are often the best logos - and that couldn't be more true than in this case, with the Senators going with a classic "O" and an old-school color scheme that makes you feel like you're watching the 1920s version.
41. Columbus Blue Jackets (2010-present)
This is a great logo, even if the sight of munitions doesn't get you jazzed for a little shinny. Between the aesthetic color scheme, the understated font and that awesome cannon in the middle, this checks all the coolness boxes.
(NHL logos are used with permission and are courtesy of the National Hockey League.)
The longtime Blue will miss training camp after suffering a left hand injury in the club's first preseason game Tuesday in Dallas, the team announced Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
While it's possible both Bouwmeester and Steen will be back for the Oct. 4 season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, it's confirmed center Patrik Berglund will be out until December after offseason surgery on a dislocated shoulder.
Steen is an invaluable member of the Blues. He tallied 51 points last year, plays a strong two-way game, and serves as an alternate captain.
If the Blues are without both Steen and Bouwmeester - in addition to Berglund - to begin the season, it will be tough sledding in the early going.
