Boston Bruins Move Milan Lucic to Long-Term Injured List, Recall Oskar Steen from AHL Affiliate
Lucic, who missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury, will be out for a minimum of 10 games and 24 days; 25-year-old Steen, recalled from AHL, has scored five points in five games this season.
- Veteran forward Milan Lucic has been placed on the long-term injured list by the Boston Bruins due to a lower-body injury he sustained after taking a puck to his ankle in a match against Los Angeles on October 21.
- 35-year-old Lucic, who returned to the Bruins during the offseason, will be sidelined for a minimum of 10 games and 24 days due to this injury.
- Lucic, a 2011 Stanley Cup winner with the Bruins, has had a career total of 586 points (233 goals, 353 assists) and 1,301 penalty minutes in 1,177 games across various teams.
- To fill Lucic's position, the Bruins have recalled forward Oskar Steen from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island.
- 25-year-old Steen has shown promise, having scored a total of five points (three goals, two assists) in five games with Providence this season.