The St. Louis Blues have invited veteran forward Milan Lucic, 37, to a tryout.Lucic, who last played in 2023, is looking for an opportunity on the team.
Highlighted Trajectory
Milan Lucic was part of the Boston Bruins team that won the Stanley Cup in 2011. Throughout his career, he has also played for the Kings, Oilers, and Flames, before returning to the Bruins in 2023.In his last season, Lucic recorded two assists in four games before suffering an ankle injury that led him to the long-term reserve list.
Incidents and Reinstatement
After a domestic incident, Lucic was arrested and charged with assault. However, the charges were dropped after his wife refused to testify.Subsequently, Lucic entered the league’s Player Assistance Program, from which, according to the Blues, he has already graduated and has been reinstated by the NHL.In his 17 seasons in the NHL, Lucic has accumulated 233 goals, 353 assists, and 1,301 penalty minutes.His best season was in 2010-11, where he scored 32 goals and 30 assists. In addition, he assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 7 of the first-round series against the Canadiens, helping the Bruins win their most recent Stanley Cup title.
