WINNIPEG - An important night on the National Hockey League schedule hits a little closer to home this season for Josh Morrissey.
Tonight's Hockey Fights Cancer game between the Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins has been circled on his calendar, and the calendars of his family members, for a while.
Josh's father, Tom, lost his year-long battle with cancer on August 8, 2021.
He's always in Josh's thoughts, but tonight even more so.
"It was a tough year, and certainly summer, for us, losing our dad. But tonight means a lot for us," Morrissey said. "It's a lot emotions. There's happy thoughts, obviously some sad as well. It's a great initiative by the NHL, and certainly going to be playing for him tonight. It's a special night for our family."
Hockey Fights Cancer night hits close to home for Morrissey
The Jets defenceman will wear a special blazer in honour of his father, Tom, who passed away in August