VANCOUVER -- Dakota Joshua will make his season debut for the Vancouver Canucks against the New York Islanders on Thursday (10 p.m. ET; SNP, MSGSN, MSGSN2) after being diagnosed with testicular cancer during the summer.

Some uplifting news for the Vancouver Canucks. On Thursday night, forward Dakota Joshua will make his season debut when the Canucks host the New York Islanders.

The Canucks are back in action on Saturday, and could be getting back a key piece of their lineup for the first time this season.

The 28-year-old from Dearborn, Mich., was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery in early September.

Dakota Joshua is back! As confirmed by Head Coach Rick Tocchet, the Vancouver Canucks Unsung Hero from 2023-24 will make his season debut tonight against the New York Islanders. Joshua has been out of the lineup since Training Camp as he has been recovering from offseason surgery to remove a cancerous tumour.

Thursday, 7 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: SN Pacific. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: Dakota Joshua is back. The bruising winger will make his season debut on Thursday night, just about two months after it was revealed he was being treated for testicular cancer.

On Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks did their waive of accruing cap space as they sent down young forwards Arshdeep Bains, Aatu Räty and Jonathan Lekkerimäki after his NHL debut.