Former NHL enforcer Jim Kyte, who spent parts of two seasons with the Calgary Flames, is documenting his chemotherapy regiment.

The 61-year-old uploaded a video this week where he refers to his treatment as a “proactive, preventative measure” to treat pre-cancerous skin issues.

Kyte, who racked up 1,342 penalty minutes over 598 career NHL games, said that he has had close friends and family who have battled cancer. Having completed 21 days of a 30-day chemotherapy program, he chose to go public with his treatment this November, given that it’s Hockey Fights Cancer month.

“Yes, it is as uncomfortable as it looks, but I do not have skin cancer,” Kyte said while showing the marks on both his head and face as caused from the treatment.

Kyte’s overall message he wanted to share with everybo

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