Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was arrested early Saturday morning following a “domestic incident” according to several American media reports.
Details of this incident have not yet been revealed. The team announced that the veteran would be taking an indefinite leave of absence.
In a written statement reported by WCVB, the organization said it took the incident “very seriously” and added that it was working “with the Lucic family to provide them with all the support and assistance they may need.”
The Bruins said they would have “no further comment” at this time.
Drafted by the Boston team in 2007, Milan Lucic played there for eight seasons, participating in the Bruins’ conquest of the Stanley Cup in 2011.
After being traded to the Los Angeles Kings, then signing as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers, from where he was traded again, this time to the Calgary Flames, he finally returned home this fall by signing a one-year contract worth 1 million.