Sharks center Dominic Moore, who left the team midway though its first round series with St. Louis due to family reasons, released the following statement on Tuesday.
There have been a lot of questions and concerns raised since it was revealed that I had to miss several games of the SharksBlues playoff series due to a family matter and I wanted to update extended family, friends, and former teammates on our situation."Towards the end of the 2011-12 season, my wife, Katie, began feeling ill. We visited with local doctors, who suggested running a variety of tests to ascertain the cause of the issue. Ultimately, Katie was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer and it was recommended that she undergo surgery, which took place in California in April."While it was disappointing to not be able to compete with my Sharks teammates in the playoffs, my wifes condition and care come first and I want to thank the Sharks organization, my teammates and their families for the love and support that has been shown to Katie and I during this difficult time."We continue to pursue the best treatment and care for Katie.
Moore, 31, was acquired by the Sharks from Tampa Bay just prior to the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 16 in exchange for a second round draft pick. That pick was previously acquired by the Sharks from Minnesota as part of the deal for defenseman Brent Burns.
In 23 regular season games with the Sharks, Moore had no goals and six assists. He was scoreless in three playoff games, and suffered a broken nose in Game 2.
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Moore is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.