Devils’ Boyle to play 1st game since leukemia diagnosis

New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle will make his season debut Wednesday night versus the Vancouver Canucks, head coach John Hynes announced.

Boyle was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of bone marrow cancer treatable with medication, in September, and begun to participate in practices with his new club Oct. 22.

The 32-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Devils this past offseason.

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