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Milan Lucic Signs Tryout with Springfield Thunderbirds

11/5/2025

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Milan Lucic signed a professional tryout with the Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues.
The 37-year-old forward last played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins in 2023.
After a previous tryout with the Blues in 2025, Lucic was injured and did not make the roster.
General Manager Doug Armstrong plans to rehabilitate Lucic and may offer him an in-season tryout.
Lucic's 2023 legal issues, including a domestic violence arrest, were resolved when charges were dropped after his wife declined to testify.

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Milan Lucic signed a professional tryout with the Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues.
The 37-year-old forward last played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins in 2023.
After a previous tryout with the Blues in 2025, Lucic was injured and did not make the roster.
General Manager Doug Armstrong plans to rehabilitate Lucic and may offer him an in-season tryout.
Lucic's 2023 legal issues, including a domestic violence arrest, were resolved when charges were dropped after his wife declined to testify.