Coming Back From Cancer

Once a top OHL prospect, Brady hasn’t played hockey in nearly two seasons after a shocking diagnosis as a 15-year-old. His return has been curtailed by COVID-19, but he’s ready to jump over the boards

BY KEN CAMPBELL

HEY, WE’RE ALL looking for small victories where we can find them these days, and 17-year-old Owen Brady is no exception. Recently, he got out of bed at 6 a.m. and went for a 35-mile training ride and watched the sun come up. “And I was finishing up after a shower the other day and I shook my head and my hair kind of flapped around,” he said. “And I said, ‘Wow, that’s kind of cool. I haven’t had that happen in a while.’” Like we said, small victories. There must be times when Brady thinks the world is conspiring against him playing hockey. He hasn’t suited up for a meaningful game in 18 months, and, with all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, he’s not sure when his next chance will be.…

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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 1, 2020

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