Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
The team announced the diagnosis on Friday.
“Since the 2015 playoffs, I’ve been struggling to understand what was going on with my body,” Bickell said in a release. “Again during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn’t right. Obviously this is a bit of shock for my family and me, but I am hopeful I will be able to return to the ice and continue playing the game that I love.”
Bickell, 30, has scored one goal in seven games with the Hurricanes this season.