NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils said Thursday that forward Timo Meier is taking a personal leave of absence from the team to attend to a family health matter.
No other details were provided. The Devils said in a statement that the organization supports Meier and his family and appreciate their privacy.
Meier is nearing the midway point of his third season with New Jersey after being traded there from San Jose at the deadline in late February 2023. He spent the first part of his NHL career with the Sharks.
The 29-year-old right-winger has 11 goals and 12 assists in 30 games this season. The Devils are 17-12-1 and on Tuesday snapped a five-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
The 29-year-old from Switzerland was named to his country’s roster for the upcoming Olympics in Milan, along with Devils teammates Nico Hischier and Jonas Siegenthaler.
New Jersey is suffering from injuries to key players, including centre Jack Hughes, defenceman Brett Pesce, winger Evgenii Dadonov and defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic.
— with files from Sportsnet staff
