St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Saturday that forward Robert Thomas has undergone a minor procedure on his leg.
Thomas is expected to return to the lineup following the Olympic break.
"I think that, you know, the consensus was that in the end, if he gets this done, it would be the best thing, long term, instead of trying to manage it," Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery said about Thomas opting for surgery. "I think it was just becoming a nuisance to him. It's no fun every time you take stride that you have pain."
Thomas, 26, has dressed in 42 games for the Blues this season, recording a team-leading 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists).
Overall, the Aurora, Ontario native has appeared in 508 career regular-season games with the Blues, totaling 429 points (118 goals, 311 assists) and 160 penalty minutes.
