Born and raised in Aldergrove, current NHL defenceman for the Las Vegas Golden Knights Shea Theodore, battled the San Jose Sharks in a special 香蕉视频直播淗ockey Fights Cancer香蕉视频直播� match Thursday night.

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Theodore, now a survivor, continues to battle the stigma surrounding men香蕉视频直播檚 testicular health both on and off the ice.

He香蕉视频直播檚 accompanied in the fight against cancer by another member of his family, his grandmother Kay Darlington.

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Theodore escorted Darlington out onto center ice in her purple jersey. She dropped the puck amidst a sea of cell phone lights and a roar of arena applause.

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The grandmother will soon undergo chemotherapy in her and her family香蕉视频直播檚 continued efforts to conquer the disease.

During the game, the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation presented a $75,000 check to pediatric cancer organizations.

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Other teammates jotted down the name of their parents, friends, and others.

The Sharks beat the Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime.

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation donated $75,000 to pediatric cancer charities in Nevada tonight!!

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