Ducks goaltending coach cancer-free one year after diagnosis

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj has been declared cancer-free one year after his diagnosis.

The Ducks introduced the information Monday that Maharaj — higher often called “Sudsie” — is freed from pancreatic most cancers.

The group stated Maharaj confronted low odds of survival however persevered by way of 11 rounds of chemotherapy and main surgical procedure to take away his gallbladder and elements of his pancreas, small gut and abdomen.

The 59-year-old Maharaj acquired remedy in Toronto, and he triumphantly rang the bell at a celebration final weekend to rejoice.

Maharaj thanked Ducks homeowners Henry and Susan Samueli, group president Aaron Teats, normal supervisor Pat Verbeek and all the group for standing by him throughout his remedy. Maharaj joined the Anaheim group in 2013, and he moved as much as the Ducks’ NHL teaching employees in 2016.

“It’s been an emotional year for my family and me, culminating with the incredible news that I am cancer-free,” Maharaj stated. “The support I received from around the league is beyond words. The hockey world is an incredible place.”

Maharaj was raised in Toronto, and he performed skilled hockey in Sweden earlier than changing into a coach. He joined the Ducks after eight years of working for the New York Islanders group.

Mike Stothers, one other Ducks assistant coach, can also be responding nicely to remedy for superior melanoma after his diagnosis final year, the Ducks stated. After serving two years on former Ducks coach Dallas Eakins’ employees, Stothers is now a particular adviser to the coaches operating the Ducks and their AHL affiliate in San Diego.