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. In the evening, the president of the team, Cam Neely, is expected in front of the media during the first intermission of the Canadiens-Bruins match, as part of a commemoration with alumni of the organization. His presence was announced on Friday, before the incident, and we will have to see if it will indeed take place.
At a press conference Saturday morning, the team’s head coach, Jim Montgomery, said he had been informed of the situation.
As an organization, this is something we take very seriously.
Jim Montgomery, Bruins head coach
“The most important thing for us is that we care a lot about their families. […] We’re all very close, so we’re obviously worried and upset for them and what they’re going through,” team captain Brad Marchand told the media attending morning practice.
Drafted by Boston 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 a contract 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.
Injured with an ankle since October 22, he has only taken part in four games so far this season.
With Guillaume Lefrançois, The Press