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Milan Lucic Retires After 17 NHL Seasons

He leaves the game as a prototypical power forward whose physical play and 2011 Stanley Cup win defined his career and whose final years included public legal and recovery issues.

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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 announced his retirement on Sunday, his 38th birthday, in a statement shared by the NHL Players’ Association.
  • He finishes a 17-season NHL career with 1,177 regular-season games, 233 goals, 353 assists for 586 points and 1,301 penalty minutes.
  • Lucic was a core member of the Boston Bruins’ 2011 Stanley Cup team and built a reputation as a bruising, power forward who combined scoring with heavy physical play.
  • His late-career arc included a seven-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, a trade to the Calgary Flames, a 2023 arrest that led to entry in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and charges that were later dropped.
  • After missed seasons he tried to return on a St. Louis Blues professional tryout, played five AHL games for the Springfield Thunderbirds and finished 2025–26 with Scotland’s Fife Flyers, and he thanked teams, staff, his agent and his family in his retirement statement.