Winnipeg Jets defenceman Elias Salomonsson is away from the team for personal reasons, head coach Scott Arniel said, according to TSN’s Danielle Bain.
Arniel stated that there is no timeline for Salomonsson’s return.
The 22-year-old Swedish defender has played in six games for the Jets this season, recording zero points with an average time on ice of 18:20.
The 6-foot, 172-pound blueliner appeared in 32 games for the Jets in 2025-26, posting one goal and four assists.
In 84 career games with the Jets’ AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, Salomonsson has registered six goals and 31 assists for 37 points.