The general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL team, Kyle Dubas, said that Russian hockey player Rodion Amirov, whom the club selected with the 15th overall number in the 2020 draft, was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
The relevant statement is available at site NHL.
Dubas said that while recovering from an ordinary injury, Rodion developed symptoms that required a more thorough examination. As a result, the hockey player was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Now the athlete is undergoing treatment in Germany and will not return to the hockey rink until the end of the season.
“We are in direct contact with the hospital to oversee his treatment and care. Rodion has the full support of the Maple Leafs and we will continue to provide him with the best possible care throughout this process,” Dubas said.
