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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua Honors Kessel, Aims for Career Highs

7/24/2025

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Dakota Joshua, the newest forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs, proudly dons No. 81, paying homage to former player Phil Kessel, a fellow testicular cancer survivor. After being traded from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2028 fourth-round pick, Joshua, with a $3.25 million cap hit, is determined to surpass his career highs while triumphing over past health battles.

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Dakota Joshua, the newest forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs, proudly dons No. 81, paying homage to former player Phil Kessel, a fellow testicular cancer survivor. After being traded from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2028 fourth-round pick, Joshua, with a $3.25 million cap hit, is determined to surpass his career highs while triumphing over past health battles.