New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle (Boston College) has
been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, according to NJ.com. He will
undergo medical treatment for his condition, and expects to play the upcoming
season.
The 6-foot-7 Boyle, who ended last season with the Toronto
Maple Leafs after previous NHL stints with the Los Angeles Kings, New York
Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning, has tallied 93 goals and 76 assists for 169
points, and also has 488 penalty minutes, in 624 career NHL regular-season
games. He has also posted 15-13—28 points in 106 Stanley Cup Playoff outings,
and has twice played in the Stanley Cup Final (2014, 2015). A native of
Hingham, Mass., he signed with New Jersey as a free agent this off-season.
Boyle, 32, skated four seasons at BC (2003-2007) and notched
65-75—140 points in 159 appearances. He also helped the Eagles to five Hockey
East regular-season or tournament titles, four NCAA Tournament berths, three
NCAA Frozen Fours, and two NCAA title game appearances (2006, 2007). He earned
Second Team All-America accolades as a junior, and was a First Team All-America
selection as a senior.
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