Currently, I’ve made a full recovery and of course I’ll be followed closely for any signs of recurrent disease by my surgeon. I miss standing outside the locker room right before we’re about to hit the ice at the Fortress….. And I was like, “Wait … what? I just said what’s up, and we talked for a bit….. and he couldn’t have been nicer. The guys thought this was the funniest thing in the world. It was Phil. It’ll be a routine procedure. That’s what we’re good at. As hockey players, we’re taught from a very young age to always be stoic — to never show any emotion or pain. I just wanted everything to feel normal. ... please donate to the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation and designate your donation to Shea Theodore and/or Early Detection. My agent did a really great job of keeping me calm, because he had been through something similar with Phil Kessel. They swept their season series with the NHL-leading Lightning, signed several players to extensions and made it clear they won't be sellers at the trade deadline. Now, I wake up every single morning and I’m just happy that I get the chance to put on my skates and do what I love, and see the people that I love, and laugh with the boys. Born 1995-08-03 in Langley, British Columbia. I was completely up in my head, consumed by anxiety. I kept telling people, “Don’t text me anything funny!” And by the way, if you thought I was exaggerating about the first-class guys we have on the Knights, Max Pacioretty and his wife had a three-day meal service sent to our house so I didn’t have to worry about anything while I was stuck on the couch. I guess at that point, I should’ve been really scared. It’s touched my own family as well. I can deal with it.” But I think the first time it all felt real was when I had to tell my family. Here are the keys, plus a series pick. Early detection saved my hockey career. Vegas Golden Knights ... 1995-08-03 (Age 25) Birth Place. Note: Celebrity net worth is calculated based on computer algorithms, there may be error on these details. If you think about it, it’s a pretty unique situation, because you had 23-plus guys and their families all moving out to a new city at the same time, just trying to figure everything out. The guy walked me back into this little room, and there were four other guys in suits sitting there, waiting for me. Their rosters are replete with homegrown talent, and even trade acquisitions like P.K. My girlfriend and I tried to watch a movie to take my mind off everything, and I genuinely could not tell you what movie we watched that night. As young men, as hockey players, we don’t always like to be vulnerable. Here's what Vegas should do next. Look, I get it. The right side of Vegas’ defense is good as it is with Shea Theodore, Nate Schmidt and Zach Whitecloud, but if the Golden Knights talked themselves … But then they explained that in some cases, hCG can be a sign of testicular cancer. I didn’t have any emotion except confusion. They put that mask over your nose….. and it’s lights out. FEATURED STORIES.