Bruins Milan Lucic to take leave of absence from team following arrest

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Sam Hutch
November 18, 2023 (12:00)

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This story is still developing, but it looks like the Boston Bruins will be without forward Milan Lucic for some time after he was arrested on Friday night following what is being called a domestic dispute.

According to Bruins writer Joe Haggerty of Substack, the Boston Bruins organization has released the following statement on the matter; take a look.

Milan Lucic taking an «indefinite leave of absence» from team after an alleged domestic incident. Statement from the Bruins: «The Boston Bruins are aware of an incident involving Milan Lucic Friday evening. Milan is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team The organization takes these matters very seriously and will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need. We will have no further comment at this time

Not too much is known about the incident at this time other than it is of the is of the domestic nature, more information will follow.

However, this isn't the first incident that Lucic has had of this nature.

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