St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas will temporarily step away from the team to address a personal situation, the organization announced Wednesday.
Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong revealed the news and indicated that Thomas should rejoin the squad by Friday.
The temporary absence means Thomas will miss Thursday evening’s matchup when St. Louis hosts the Seattle Kraken in their first game following the Olympic break. The Blues currently hold a 20-28-9 record this season.
At 26 years old, Thomas has been a key offensive contributor for St. Louis, tallying 33 points through 42 games this year with 11 goals and 22 assists, making him the team’s second-highest scorer.
Since St. Louis selected him 20th overall in the opening round of the 2017 NHL Draft, the Canadian-born player has accumulated 429 points across 508 games in a Blues uniform, including 118 goals and 311 assists. Thomas earned All-Star recognition during the 2023-24 campaign.
