Dillon Dube taking “indefinite leave of absence” from his team.

The Calgary Flames have just made a shocking announcement.

In an official press release published via the team's various social media platforms, the Flames have announced that 25 year old forward Dillon Dube is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team.

Very few details have been provided by the Flames but it would appear as though there is some type of mental health crisis happening with Dube. Thankfully the Flames have also revealed that Dube is now under the care of health professionals and I can only hope that he will get whatever help he may need at this difficult time.

Dube was out of the lineup during Saturday night's Battle of Alberta although the official reason listed for that absence was an illness. Dube last appeared on the ice for the Flames when they played the Toronto Maple Leafs last Thursday.

Here is the Flames' official statement, unedited and in full:

Dillon Dube has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the team while he attends to his mental health. Dillon is under the care of health professionals, and we request that Dillon’s privacy is respected during this period.