B.C. boy fighting rare cancer receives support from hockey community

B.C. boy fighting rare cancer receives support from hockey community

June 11, 2026 7:29 pm PST.

For many communities across Canada, hockey is more than just a sport. As Cecilia Hua reports, a young boy’s love for hockey is now drawing support from hockey communities far and wide as he battles a rare cancer.

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