Former NHL Player and Coach Tony Granato Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Granato Announces Diagnosis and Temporary Leave from Analyst Roles, Begins Treatment This Week

Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Granato, 59, announced his diagnosis on social media and said he will begin treatment this week.
He is taking a temporary leave of absence from his roles as an analyst with NBC Sports Chicago and NHL Network.
Granato, a U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer, had a successful career as a player and coach, including a stint as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and the University of Wisconsin's men's hockey team.
Granato is part of a prominent hockey family, with his sister Cammi being the first woman inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame and his brother Don currently serving as the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres.