PHILADELPHIA _ The Flyers had their team photo taken Monday morning at the Wells Fargo Center, and Oskar Lindblom felt strong enough to join the players and coaches.
Lindblom has been receiving treatment for Ewing's sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. He was tied for the team lead with 11 goals when he received the diagnosis in December. The left winger will miss the rest of the season, which the Flyers have dedicated to him.
"It was good to see him, and from what I've heard, things are progressing in the right direction and going well," goalie Carter Hart said after practice Monday. "He's a huge part of this team. We all love him and it was great to see him here, smiling and joking around with the boys."
Center Kevin Hayes, whose parents are both cancer survivors, said, "You have to come to realize there are much bigger problems than (trying to win) a hockey game."
Added Hayes: "You're always happy when you see Oskar. He's been going through a lot, and the way he's been handling it puts it in perspective. He's an impressive human; he's handled it much better than I probably would. It's inspiring, and he puts a smile to your face and makes you realize your problems aren't as serious as they seem to be."
