Former Bruins star Milan Lucic’s tryout terminated by St. Louis Blues
OFF THE ICE. IT’S THE ICE WHERE MILAN LUCIC FEELS AT HOME, PLAYING IN RINKS AROUND NORTH AMERICA FOR 17 NHL SEASONS. NUMBER 17 THE BRUINS 2011 CUP CHAMP IS NOW ACROSS THE STATE WEARING NUMBER 12, TRYING TO WORK HIS WAY BACK TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND GET IT GOING HERE AND IN THE GREAT STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, WHERE MY CAREER STARTED. HE’S ON A PTO, A PROFESSIONAL TRYOUT WITH THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS, THE AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE AFFILIATE WITH THE SAINT LOUIS BLUES, RECOVERING FROM A GROIN INJURY, BUT IS TRYING TO MAKE A COMEBACK WITH A CHANCE TO REUNITE WITH BLUES HEAD COACH. FORMER BRUINS BENCH BOSS JIM MONTGOMERY. REALLY ABOUT MONTY AND SORT OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY FOR A GUY LIKE HIM WHO’S HIMSELF BEEN THROUGH, BEEN THROUGH THINGS, HOW WAS THAT FOR YOU? YEAH, IT’S IT’S GREAT. IT’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. HE’S HE’S ALWAYS BEEN A BIG SUPPORT, BIG SUPPORTER OF MINE. AND OF COURSE WE CAN’T TALK LOOCH WITHOUT THIS. TWO YEARS AGO, HIS ARREST ON CHARGES HE ASSAULTED HIS WIFE. THOSE CHARGES LATER DROPPED WHEN SHE DECLINED TO TESTIFY AGAINST HIM. HE COMPLETED THE NHL PLAYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHALLENGES, HELP WITH THE PLAYERS PROGRAM THAT THEY HAVE IN PLACE. A LOT OF THINGS THAT I DEFINITELY NEEDED TO ADDRESS, BUT, YOU KNOW, HAPPY WITH HOW THAT’S ALL GONE. AND, YOU KNOW, THINGS, YOU KNOW, THINGS ARE AT A GOOD PLACE WITH WITH ME PERSONALLY AND WITH MY WITH MY MARRIAGE, MY FAMILY, MY KIDS. THE VANCOUVER NATIVE AND BRUINS FAN FAVORITE IS NOW 37 YEARS OLD, NEARLY DOUBLE THE AGE OF SOME OF HIS TEAMMATES ON THE SPRINGFIELD ICE HERE AT THE MASSMUTUAL CENTER. HE MAY NOT BE A 20 GOAL SCORER ANYMORE, BUT AS WE WATCH HIM AND WONDER, WHAT DOES LOOCH HAVE LEFT IN THE TANK? NOT IN MY 20S ANYMORE. SO, YOU KNOW, NOT THAT 20 YEAR OLD JUICE THAT I THAT I HAD, BUT YOU KNOW, IT’S STILL IN THERE. YOU KNOW, YOU TRY TO FIND THAT LITTLE KID IN YOU THAT THAT’S EXCITED TO PLAY. LOOCH IS EXPECTED TO MAKE HIS NHL DEBUT RIGHT HERE IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD WITH THE THUNDERBIRDS ON FRIDAY NIGH
Former Bruins star Milan Lucic’s tryout terminated by St. Louis Blues
Updated: 10:42 AM EST Nov 26, 2025
Milan Lucic, a former Boston Bruins star and member of the 2011 Stanley Cup-winning team, had his American Hockey League professional tryout terminated. Lucic, 37, signed a professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues prior to training camp. He had one goal and one assist in four preseason games before being sidelined with a lower-body injury. After his recovery, he joined the Springfield Thunderbirds earlier this month. He hoped to one day return to the NHL with the St. Louis Blues and Coach Jim Montgomery.With the Thunderbirds, Lucic had one assist and four penalty minutes in five games. St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced the termination of the deal on Wednesday. Lucic, a native of Vancouver, played for the Bruins from 2007 to 2015 and again from 2023 to 2024. In between, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. He totaled 1,177 NHL games in his career.Earlier this month, he spoke candidly about how the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program helped him and his family after he was accused in a domestic assault case that was eventually dropped.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. —
Milan Lucic, a former Boston Bruins star and member of the 2011 Stanley Cup-winning team, had his American Hockey League professional tryout terminated.
Lucic, 37, signed a professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues prior to training camp. He had one goal and one assist in four preseason games before being sidelined with a lower-body injury.
After his recovery, he joined the Springfield Thunderbirds earlier this month. He hoped to one day return to the NHL with the St. Louis Blues and Coach Jim Montgomery.
With the Thunderbirds, Lucic had one assist and four penalty minutes in five games.
St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced the termination of the deal on Wednesday.
Lucic, a native of Vancouver, played for the Bruins from 2007 to 2015 and again from 2023 to 2024. In between, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. He totaled 1,177 NHL games in his career.
Earlier this month, he spoke candidly about how the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program helped him and his family after he was accused in a domestic assault case that was eventually dropped.