Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Will Francis announced today that his cancer has returned and he’ll miss the first half of the upcoming 2023-24 season.
He plans on returning to the team in January.
A statement from @UMDMensHockey junior defenseman Will Francis.
At this time, Will is not available for any further comment. pic.twitter.com/WAld9QyRxC
— UMD Athletics (@UMDBulldogs) August 21, 2023
In two years at UMD, Francis has played 33 games, recording one assist.