We're sure many of his teammates, friends and family were thrilled beyond measure as Stelio Mattheos took to the ice at Carolina's training camp Saturday for the first time since undergoing treatment for testicular cancer this summer. Mattheos, 20, was diagnosed in June, two days after he helped the AHL's Charlotte Checkers capture the Calder Cup.
Mattheos, according to a news release issued in August, “underwent surgery to remove one testicle, and has since completed multiple courses of chemotherapy over the past two months." At the time, the team stated "Mattheos is expected to return to full health, and he looks forward to resuming his training for the 2019-20 season as soon as his treatments are complete and he receives clearance." That clearance has been received and Mattheos is ready to resume the sport he loves.
Mattheos was a third-round selection by the Hurricanes in 2017. In 2018-2019, he put up spectacular numbers with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL, netting 96 points, including 44 goals, in 65 games. He then went on to play the last 11 regular season games with Charlotte, adding 2 goals and an assist.
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