CHICAGO — Mike Bossy is battling lung cancer, the Islanders’ Hall of Famer revealed on Tuesday in explaining his decision to step away from his television career.
TVA Sports, a French-language Canadian network, released an open letter from the Montreal-born Bossy to address his recent on-air absence.
"Today, it is with great sorry that I must retire from your screens for an obligatory break," Bossy wrote as translated to English by Google. "A necessary stop during which I will have to receive treatment for lung cancer.
"I can assure you that I intend to fight with all the determination and all the ardor that you have seen me display on the ice and in my game," Bossy continued.