Former Bruins Stanley Cup Champion, 38, Announces Retirement From NHL

Milan Lucic, who led the Boston Bruins to a Stanley Cup in 2011 at the peak of a 17-year career in the NHL, announced his retirement on June 7.

Lucic played 1,177 regular-season games with the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames from 2007-24.

More news: Five-Time All-Star for Blackhawks, Red Wings Dies "Looking back on my career, I feel truly grateful to have fulfilled my dream of playing professional hockey, culminating with a Stanley Cup win in 2011 with the Boston Bruins," Lucic wrote.

"I want to especially thank the Bruins for giving me my start in professional hockey and for instilling the confidence to reach new heights as a player.

"Later in my career, I had the privilege of playing with some exceptional organizations in Los Angeles, Edmonton and Calgary.

I look back with fondness at the time I spent with each organization and for the remarkable teammates I had the pleasure of playing alongside." Lucic played only four games with the Bruins at the beginning of the 2023-24 season.

His NHL career effectively ended when he was placed on an indefinite leave of absence by the Bruins in November 2023 following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence.

Lucic did not play in 2024-25.

Lucic attempted to come back last season with the St.

Louis Blues last season, but was released from his professional tryout after five AHL games.

More news: Claude Lemieuxs Family Releases Statement After NHL Legends Death Lucic finished his professional career in the EIHL in Scotland last season, playing 26 games for the Fife Flyers.

In 2010-11, Lucic led the eventual champion Bruins with 30 goals in 79 games.

He retires with 233 goals, 353 assists, and 1,301 penalty minutes in his NHL career.

More news: Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion Dies at 60 "I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all the coaches, staff and fans from each team I was apart of.

I also want to thank my agent, Gerry Johannson, for his guidance during my playing days," Lucic said.

"Finally, none of this would have been possible without my family for their encouragement throughout my career.

I would like to especially thank my wife Brittany for her love and support along with my three beautiful children, Valentina, Nikolina and Milan Jr." For more NHL news, visit Newsweek Sports..

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