Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lapointe smiles at the Canadiens' Hall of Fame in Montreal, on June 19, 2014. The Canadiens say that Hockey Hall of Famer Lapointe has been diagnosed with oral cancer.The NHL team issued a statement this morning at the request of Lapointe and his family.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
December 11, 2019 - 10:14 AM
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say that Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lapointe has been diagnosed with oral cancer.
The NHL team issued a statement this morning at the request of Lapointe and his family.
The cancer is located at the base of the tongue and Lapointe will begin treatments in the coming weeks.
The statement also says this form of cancer has a high cure rate.
Lapointe, a Montreal native, played most of his 16-year NHL career with the Canadiens.
The defenceman won the Stanley Cup on six occasions with Montreal before closing out his career with stops in St. Louis and Boston.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2019.
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