Bruins veteran forward Milan Lucic was arrested early Saturday morning in Boston following a domestic incident, sources confirmed to WCVB’s Duke Castiglione and Investigator Karen Anderson. Details were not immediately clear. “The Boston Bruins were made aware of the situation regarding Milan Lucic on Friday night,” the team said in a written statement. “Milan is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team,” the Bruins said in a statement. “The organization takes this matter very seriously and will work with the Lucic family to provide them with the support and assistance they need.” We intend to provide the same.” The Bruins said they have “no further comment” at this time. Lucic, a 2011 Stanley Cup champion with the Bruins, returned during the offseason and signed a $1 million contract with the possibility of an additional $500,000 in performance-based incentives. He joined 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. The 35-year-old appeared in four games and had two assists before suffering what the team described as a lower-body injury when he took a shot to the ankle in a game against Los Angeles on Oct. 21. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said earlier this week that Lucic’s recovery from injury is 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 was arrested early Saturday morning in Boston following a domestic incident, sources confirmed to WCVB’s Duke Castiglione and 5 Investigator Karen Anderson.
Details of the incident were not immediately clear.
“The Boston Bruins were made aware of the situation regarding Milan Lucic on Friday night,” the team said in a written statement. “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.
The Bruins said they have “no further comment” at this time.
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.
The 35-year-old played in four games and had two assists, but suffered what the team said was a lower-body injury after taking a shot to the ankle against Los Angeles on Oct. 21.
Bruins head coach Jim 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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