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Canuck winger Joshua set to return from cancer treatment tonight

Head coach Rick Tocchet says Joshua will slot into the lineup Thursday against the Islanders
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Vancouver Canucks香蕉视频直播 Dakota Joshua celebrates his second goal during third period NHL hockey action against the Anaheim Ducks, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 31, 2024. Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua is set to make his season debut Thursday after missing time for cancer treatment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua is set to make his season debut Thursday after missing time for cancer treatment.

Head coach Rick Tocchet says Joshua will slot into the lineup Thursday when Vancouver (8-3-3) hosts the New York Islanders.

The 28-year-old from Dearborn, Mich., was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery in early September.

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The six-foot-three, 206-pound Joshua signed a four-year, US$13-million contract extension at the end of June.





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