Devils center Brian Boyle diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia
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Date: 2017-09-20

Like the rest of his new teammates with the Devils, Brian Boyle underwent an extensive physical at the start of training camp last week. However, unlike the other players, Boyle was not cleared to practice or play immediately. On Tuesday, Boyle and the team explained why the veteran center has been skating on his own the past five days.

A blood test confirmed that Boyle has Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a rare cancer of the bone marrow.

Though team internist Dr. Michael Farber told reporters that the cancer is treatable with medication and that the cancer was detected early, he would not commit to a specific timetable in regards to treatment and Boyle's return to the team. Boyle, though, certainly has more specific ideas.

"I'm looking forward to getting on the ice and playing, to be honest with you," Boyle said on a conference call with the media. "When that happens I don't know, but my mindset is October 7th (opening night). I don't like missing games. It's just something we have to deal with, so hopefully the season can go on as normal and as regular as possible. I want to help the Devils win some hockey games."
The 32-year-old Boyle, who is a devout Catholic, said Tuesday that "prayers can move mountains" in asking for well-wishers to keep him and his family in their thoughts and prayers. When Boyle was a teenager, his father was diagnosed with a much-more aggressive form of cancer and given only a few months to live. After a retreat with Boyle's uncle and family friend, Boyle's father was declared cancer free -- a miracle that the hulking center attributes to the power of prayer.

Not surprisingly, Boyle has been a major player in the NHL's yearly Hockey Fights Cancer campaign.

"This is an opportunity for me," explained Boyle. "Things happen in life. You can call them setbacks, but things happen. You get blessings, but then there are things you deal with. This is just a thing to deal with. I plan on living a normal life."

The 32-year-old Boyle, who is a devout Catholic, said Tuesday that "prayers can move mountains" in asking for well-wishers to keep him and his family in their thoughts and prayers. When Boyle was a teenager, his father was diagnosed with a much-more aggressive form of cancer and given only a few months to live. After a retreat with Boyle's uncle and family friend, Boyle's father was declared cancer free -- a miracle that the hulking center attributes to the power of prayer.

Not surprisingly, Boyle has been a major player in the NHL's yearly Hockey Fights Cancer campaign.

"This is an opportunity for me," explained Boyle. "Things happen in life. You can call them setbacks, but things happen. You get blessings, but then there are things you deal with. This is just a thing to deal with. I plan on living a normal life."
The New Jersey Devils say veteran forward Brian Boyle has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone-marrow cancer that the team's doctor says can be treated with medication.

During a conference call Tuesday, Devils team doctor Michael Farber said the leukemia was discovered early. General manager Ray Shero said it was found in blood work during team physicals at the start of camp.

CML is the same disease that former NHL forward Jason Blake played through after being diagnosed in 2007.

Boyle, a 32-year-old center, signed a two-year, $5.1 million deal with New Jersey this offseason but has been away from the team while being diagnosed. He said his mindset for a return is Oct. 7, when New Jersey opens the season against Colorado. The team, though, has not put a timetable on when Boyle will skate.