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Milan Lucic Announces Retirement After 17 NHL Seasons

The physical power forward departs having won the 2011 Stanley Cup, carried a costly Oilers contract that shaped his later career, and pursued recent comeback attempts overseas and in the AHL

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Oct 3, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) and left wing Milan Lucic (17) skate over to congratulate left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) after scoring a goal during the first period against the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Overview

  • Lucic formally announced his retirement in a statement distributed by the NHL Players’ Association, ending a 17-season professional career that concluded on his 38th birthday.
  • He finished with 1,177 regular-season NHL games, 233 goals, 353 assists for 586 points, and 1,301 penalty minutes, numbers that underline his role as a physical, scoring winger.
  • Lucic was a key member of the Boston Bruins team that won the 2011 Stanley Cup and built a reputation as a prototypical power forward in his prime.
  • His late career was marked by declining speed and production, a seven-year, $6 million‑AAV deal with Edmonton that later drew scrutiny, and a 2023 entry into the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program after an arrest for which charges were dropped.
  • After a 2025 professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues that yielded five AHL games before his release, Lucic finished the 2025–26 season with Scotland’s Fife Flyers, recording 12 points in 26 games before choosing to retire.