BOSTON (CP) - Boston Bruins rookie Phil Kessel left the team Monday to be treated for a medical issue not related to hockey, according to a release from the player's family.

The 19-year-old did not travel with the Bruins to Montreal, where they will play the Canadiens on Tuesday night.

In their statement, Kessel's family did not specify what he was being treated for and offered no update on his condition. They also asked for privacy on the matter.

Kessel has five goals and nine points while appearing in all 27 Bruins games this season. He last played in Boston's 5-1 loss to New Jersey on Saturday night.



So what in the world does that mean? Hooked up with a burner? Pushed the gerbil in a little too far? Bad hair day?

Phil is the Marathon Man now.

Testicular cancer.

I wish him well.

So would it be inappropriate to throw walnuts onto the ice the next time he comes to town to face Buffalo?



Man, nut cancer at 19 years old, that must suck. I hope he gets better WTQ.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=188686&hubname=


Check your boys, boys!