The Winnipeg Jets announced on Friday morning that they granted a personal leave of absence to defenseman Dustin Byfuglien. The team did not give a reason for the leave.
Byfuglien was a member of the Blackhawks 2010 Stanley Cup champion team.
MEDIA ADVISORY: The Winnipeg Jets announced today that defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has been granted a personal leave of absence from the hockey team. #NHLJets
— Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) September 13, 2019
According to a story at CBC.ca, Jets coach Paul Maurice said the leave was “nothing sinister.”
”He needs some time and he was given it. He has a right to his privacy.”
Maurice said there is no timeline for Byfuglien’s return, according to CBC.
”He needs some time to work through some things. He’s going to be fine, everything’s fine,” Maurice said in an interview with TSN 1290 radio.
