Leafs' Blake has treatable leukemia (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake has a rare form of leukemia that he says is highly treatable. The 34-year-old player said Monday he has begun treatment and will still be able to perform at a high level. He announced his condition after talking to teammates at practice. He said he has started taking a pill daily that "has proven to be very effective in controlling this cancer." "The prognosis, and...

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[Kel Varnsen]

Wow. I just saw a "Hockey Fights Cancer" ad during a game this weekend. There are quite a few NHLers who have had to fight it, unfortunately.