Chicoutimi Saguenéens winger Alexandre Beauregard reportedly has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Chicoutimi's medical staff noticed a lump on the thyroid gland of Beauregard, 20, and then referred him to a specialist.
"Alex will soon be going home to Montreal to be operated on. The duration of his absence has yet to be determined". Remarked Francois Savard, the team's physician.
Beauregard, a member of the Memorial Cup champion Saint John Sea Dogs last year, has every intention of coming back to play, and to help Chicoutimi to a berth in the Memorial Cup.
"This news came as quite a shock" said Beauregard "Though, I don't think this is the end of the world. My goal is to return in order to help the team during the playoffs"
Not only has this affected Beauregard and his Saguenéens teammates, but fans from Chicoutimi, as well as his former team in Saint John have shown an outcry of support. Beauregard has been a fan favorite in both cities. Chicoutimi fans have signed a get-well card for him, and there has been a lot of chatter that Saint John would do something similar.
Beauregard has 14 points and 90 penalty minutes in 27 games for Chicoutimi.
