Milan Lucic is hanging up his skates.
The bruising forward announced his retirement from the NHL on Sunday after 17 seasons.
Lucic won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011, and appeared in 1,177 career games with the Bruins, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings. He finished with 233 goals and 353 assists for 586 points.
"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 said in a statement released by the NHL Players' Association. "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."
Lucic last played in the NHL during the 2023-2024 season, appearing in four games for the Bruins.
"I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all the coaches, staff and fans from each team I was a part of," Lucic said. "I also want to thank my agent, Gerry Johannson, for his guidance during my playing days. 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."
