NHL team. He is a longtime season-ticket holder and made an on-ice appearance before game three of the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals. Health Sajak underwent emergency intestinal surgery to remove a blockage on November 8, 2019. While Sajak recovered, co-host Vanna White hosted in his place. The first taping day in which he was incapacitated was a Disney-themed Christmas episode week. Disney characters took over White's role at the puzzle board for that week. Sajak's daughter Maggie also helped White for a week. Sajak returned to work on December 5, 2019. References External links 1946 births Living people 21st-century American essayists American bloggers American game show hosts American male bloggers American members of the Churches of Christ American people of Polish descent American radio DJs American television talk show hosts California Republicans Columbia College Chicago alumni Conservatism in the United States Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host winners Daytime Emmy Award winners Farragut Career Academy alumni Illinois Republicans Late night television talk show hosts Maryland Republicans People from Severna Park, Maryland Philanthropists from Illinois Television personalities from Chicago United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War United States Army soldiers Wheel of Fortune (franchise)