Ducks assistant coach Mike Stothers has Stage 3 melanoma

Anaheim Ducks assistant coach Mike Stothers has been diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma of the lymph node, the team announced Saturday.

Stothers, 61, is under care at UCI Health in Orange County, Calif. He will begin treatment and undergo surgery in the coming weeks, per the team.

"I want to thank all my family, friends and the Ducks organization, led by our owners Henry and Susan Samueli, for their incredible support duri