Veteran Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of assault and battery in a Boston courtroom this week after he was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with a domestic incident, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors confirmed that Lucic was charged with assault and battery against his family. Mr. Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court. “The Boston Bruins were made aware of the situation regarding Milan Lucic on Friday night,” the team said in a written statement on Saturday. “Milan will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team.” A written statement from the Bruins said, “The organization takes this matter very seriously and is working with the Lucic family to provide them with the support they need.” We will provide support and assistance.” Beyond what we did after yesterday’s game, I haven’t told anyone what the situation is at this point, so I have no further comment to make,” Bruins head coach said. Jim Montgomery said Sunday. , Lucic returned during the offseason and signed a $1 million contract with the potential for an additional $500,000 in performance-based incentives. He debuted with the Bruins in 2007 and spent eight seasons in Boston before returning in the offseason. The 6-foot-3, 236-pound Lucic was placed on the Bruins’ long-term injured list last month. Bruins captain Brad Marchand said Saturday that he knew what happened to Lucic. “The biggest thing for us is that we care so much about their families,” Marchand said. “We’re family here. We’re all very, very close, so I’m very concerned and upset about them and what they’re going through.” Brittany (Lucic’s wife) and children and Lucic himself,” Marchand said. “Out of respect for them, this is it for now.” Marchand said the players were unaware of any details about the incident. “We actually know very little about what happened and what happened, so it’s very difficult to comment on much of it,” Marchand said. “Of course, I’ve known Lucic for a long time. He’s a very good friend and it’s tough to see your teammates and your friends and their families go through something like this. ” Lucic, 35, appeared in four games, and Montgomery said earlier this week that Lucic’s recovery from injury was behind schedule. . “Ruch isn’t progressing as fast as we expected, so we’re probably a week later than we expected, but not dramatically,” Montgomery said. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.Video below: From youth hockey to the Bruins, the Chronicle profiles Weymouth’s Charlie Coyle
Veteran Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of assault and battery in a Boston courtroom this week after he was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with a domestic incident, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors confirmed that Lucic was charged with assault and battery on a family member. Mr. Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
“The Boston Bruins were made aware of the situation regarding Milan Lucic on Friday night,” the team said in a written statement on Saturday. “Milan will be taking an indefinite leave from the team.”
“The organization takes this matter very seriously and will work with the Lucic family to provide them with the support and assistance they need,” the Bruins said in a written statement.
“Beyond what we did after yesterday’s game, I haven’t told anyone what the situation is at this point, so I can’t say any more,” Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said Sunday. I have no comment.”
Lucic, a 2011 Stanley Cup champion with the Bruins, returned during the offseason and signed a $1 million contract with an additional $500,000 in incentives based on performance.
He debuted with the Bruins in 2007 and spent eight seasons in Boston before returning in the offseason.
The 6-foot-3, 236-pound Lucic was placed on the Bruins’ long-term injured list last month.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand Saturday, he said he knew what happened. Along with Lucic.
“The biggest thing for us is that we care so much about their families,” Marchand said. “We’re a family here. We’re all very, very close, so I’m very concerned and upset about them and what they’re going through.”
“We have great support for Brittany (Lucic’s wife) and the children, as well as Lucic himself,” Marchand said. “I have respect for them, so that’s it for now.”
Marchand said the players did not know any details about the incident.
“We actually know very little about what happened and what happened, so it’s very difficult to comment on much of it,” Marchand said. “Obviously, I’ve known Lucic for a long time. He’s a very good friend and it’s great to see your teammates and your friends and his family go through something like this. It’s painful.”
Lucic, 35, appeared in four games and had two assists before suffering what the team said was a lower-body injury after taking a shot to the ankle in a game against Los Angeles on Oct. 21.
montgomery said earlier this week It has been revealed that Lucic’s recovery from injury is slower than planned.
“Ruch isn’t progressing as fast as we expected, so we’re probably a week later than we expected, but not dramatically,” Montgomery said.
This report used information from The Associated Press.
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