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Milan Lucic Retires at 38, 2011 Stanley Cup Champion

6/8/2026

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Milan Lucic Retires

Milan Lucic, a forward, announced his retirement from the NHL on June 7, 2026, the day he turned 38.
He finished his 17-year career with 1,177 regular-season games, 586 points, 233 goals and 353 assists.
Lucic won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2010-11, posting a career-high 30 goals and 62 points that season.

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Lucic Retires

Lucic announced his retirement and thanked the Bruins for giving him his start and confidence.
Lucic began his journey in Vancouver before entering the NHL.
In the Bruins’ 2010-11 Cup run, Lucic recorded five goals and 12 points in 25 playoff games.
In his NHL season (2023-24) Lucic played four games, signed a professional tryout (PTO) with St. Louis Blues and was released in November 2025 after five AHL games.

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Lucic Ends Career

Lucic announced his retirement on his 38th birthday after finishing his career with Scotland’s Fife Flyers.
He posted 12 points in 26 EIEL games during his final season.
An injury ended his summer tryout with the St. Louis Blues, prompting him to play in Europe.
The league posted a video montage of Lucic’s career moments on its website.

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Historical Context

In 1971 Gordie Howe ended his NHL run with the Detroit Red Wings after 25 seasons, leaving a record 1,767 games and 801 goals that stood for decades. His retirement coincided with the Red Wings’ last-place 1970-71 season and the league’s expansion era, a shift that today drives teams to favor younger, development-focused rosters like those surrounding Milan Lucic’s 2026 exit.

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Milan Lucic Retires

Milan Lucic, a forward, announced his retirement from the NHL on June 7, 2026, the day he turned 38.
He finished his 17-year career with 1,177 regular-season games, 586 points, 233 goals and 353 assists.
Lucic won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2010-11, posting a career-high 30 goals and 62 points that season.

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