Flyers' Lindblom diagnosed with cancer, expected to miss rest of season

Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom has been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma and is not expected to return for the remainder of the season, the team announced Friday.

Ewing's sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones or the surrounding soft tissue. Lindblom will undergo further testing and evaluation next week and begin treatment immediately after.

The 23-year-old winger was enjoying a career season in his third year with the Flyers. Lindblom has contributed 18 points and is tied for the team lead with 11 goals through 30 games.

Selected by Philadelphia in the fifth round of the 2014 NHL Draft, Lindblom has amassed 30 goals and 57 points over 134 contests.