Ex-NHLer Eddie Olczyk diagnosed with colon cancer

Winnipeg Jets forward Eddie Olczyk looks for a penalty call during the Heritage Classic alumni game against the Edmonton Oilers in Winnipeg on Sat., Oct. 22, 2016. (Postmedia Network)CHICAGO — Former NHL forward and coach Eddie Olczyk has been diagnosed with colon cancer.

Olczyk, who turns 51 on Aug. 16, had surgery last week, and Chicago Blackhawks team physician Dr. Michael Terry says he “will be undergoing further treatment in the coming weeks, including chemotherapy.”

Olczyk is a colour analyst for Blackhawks games and nationally for NBC.

Olczyk played 16 seasons in the NHL, helping the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup in 1994. He also coached the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2003-04…