Oskar Lindblom's remarkable story has taken another positive turn.
The Philadelphia Flyers named the forward to their 31-man roster for the postseason on Sunday.
That doesn't necessarily mean Lindblom will play in Toronto, but it opens up the possibility.
The Flyers have real hope that Lindblom will be able to play for them at some point during the postseason. He’s been cleared by his oncologist and Flyers doctors to skate. It’s a matter of him getting up to playoff speed/physicality. https://t.co/FWFTqGkrOU
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) July 26, 2020
The Flyers signed the 23-year-old to a three-year contract extension Wednesday, which is when Philadelphia general manager Chuck Fletcher indicated he hadn't ruled out Lindblom returning to action.
Lindblom was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, in December. He sat out the remainder of the regular season while undergoing treatment.
The Swede was tied for the team lead with 11 goals in 30 games at the time of his diagnosis.
He's a 2019-20 finalist for the Masterton Trophy, which is awarded annually to the player who best demonstrates perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
