Blues' Robert Thomas Takes Personal Leave, Expected Back Friday

St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (leg) is taking a leave of absence for a personal matter. He is expected to return Friday, missing Thursday's game against Seattle. While he will rejoin the team ahead of Saturday's match versus the Devils, his availability for that game is not yet clear. Thomas, who is second on the team with 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 42 games, has been sidelined since January 10 due to a leg injury and is currently on injured reserve.