Winnipeg Jets defenseman Elias Salomonsson is taking a personal leave of absence from the team. There is no timeline for his return. “Elias Salomonsson won’t be with us right now,”…
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Elias Salomonsson is taking a personal leave of absence from the team, head coach Scott Arniel announced on Saturday. Arniel confirmed there is no established timetable for the 22-year-old's return and asked that his privacy be respected as he attends to personal issues.
Salomonsson has appeared in six NHL games this season, posting zero points and a minus-5 rating after making his season debut on October 25 following recovery from late-April shoulder surgery. He also skated in two American Hockey League games for the Manitoba Moose, tallying one assist.
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