Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was arrested and charged with assaulting a family member, believed to be his wife, and has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program; he pleaded not guilty and was ordered not to consume alcohol, with his next court appearance scheduled for January 19.
‣ Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was arrested and charged with assault and battery of a family member. He will be entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program following his arraignment.
‣ The alleged domestic altercation between Lucic and his wife occurred after a dispute over his missing phone. Lucic’s wife reported that he had tried to choke her, but later told officers on the scene that he had not tried to strangle her.
‣ Lucic pleaded not guilty to the assault and battery charge in Boston Municipal Court. He was released and ordered not to consume alcohol, with his next court appearance scheduled for Jan. 19.
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was arrested last weekend. He was charged with assault and battery of a family member. Following his arraignment, Lucic will be entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. This news comes from Steve Conroy of The Boston Herald.
The Player Assistance Program is a resource for all players. It helps those battling mental health, substance abuse, or other personal issues. The program offers players privacy and security. It’s there to help them work through whatever personal issues they’re facing.
More details have emerged about the alleged domestic altercation. It was between Lucic and his wife. According to CBS News Boston, police were called to Lucic’s apartment around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. His wife told the 911 operator that he had tried to choke her. This was during a dispute about his missing phone.
Lucic’s wife said the Bruins forward couldn’t find his phone after a night out. She said he believed she had hidden it from him. She told police that Lucic pulled her hair. He said that she was “not going anywhere” when she tried to walk away. But, she told officers on the scene that Lucic had not tried to strangle her during the altercation.
Police noted a broken lamp and broken glass in Lucic’s bedroom. They also observed “redness” on his wife’s chest. However, she did not accept medical assistance.
Lucic was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to the assault and battery charge. After the proceedings, Lucic was released. He was ordered not to consume alcohol. His next court appearance will be a Zoom hearing on Jan. 19.
