Former Bruins Stanley Cup Champion, 38, Announces Retirement From NHL
Summary
Milan Lucic, a professional hockey player who helped the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 2011, announced his retirement from the NHL on June 7. He played 1,177 regular-season games with four teams over a 17-year career and finished playing professionally in Scotland last season.Key Facts
- Milan Lucic led the Boston Bruins to a Stanley Cup win in 2011.
- His NHL career spanned from 2007 to 2024, playing for the Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames.
- Lucic played 1,177 regular-season NHL games with 233 goals and 353 assists.
- He was placed on indefinite leave by the Bruins in November 2023 after a legal issue and did not play in the 2024-25 NHL season.
- Lucic attempted a comeback last season with the St. Louis Blues but was released after five games in the AHL (a lower-level league).
- He finished his playing career with the Fife Flyers in Scotland, playing 26 games last season.
- Lucic thanked his teams, coaches, agent, and family, especially his wife and three children, in his retirement statement.
- He expressed gratitude for fulfilling his dream of playing professional hockey.
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