Winnipeg Free Press · Sep 13, 2019
Jets grant Byfuglien leave of absence
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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files
Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien during training camp earlier this week.
The Winnipeg Jets will be missing Dustin Byfuglien as training camp officially begins this morning at the Iceplex.
The veteran defenceman has been granted what the team is calling a "pesonal leave of absence." No other details were released, including the reason or length.
Speaking this morning on TSN 1290 radio, head coach Paul Maurice said the hulking blue-liner is "doing all right.