Lucic (ankle) will remain on an indefinite leave of absence from the Bruins for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.

EDGE Analysis

Lucic was facing domestic assault charges in a case that was expected to go to trial Friday before the charges were dropped by the prosecutor's office due to a lack of evidence, leading to speculation regarding his future with the team. Lucic is currently signed by the Bruins through the end of the 2023-24 campaign.

Lucic (ankle) is taking an indefinite leave of absence after he was allegedly involved in a domestic incident resulting in his arrest Saturday morning, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lucic has missed Boston's last 11 games because of an ankle injury, and he wasn't expected to be available in the near future. Following Saturday's incident, Lucic may have played his last game for the Bruins.

Lucic (ankle) is not recovering as quickly as expected. Coach Jim Montgomery told reporters Monday, "Looch is not going as quick as we expected, so he's maybe a week behind where we expected, but it's not dramatic."

EDGE Analysis

Lucic has already missed 10 games while on long-term injured reserve but won't be back in the short term based on this latest news. In his four games this season, the veteran winger managed two assists but put just one shot on goal while averaging 11:58 of ice time per game. Until Lucic is cleared to return, Oskar Steen and Jakub Lauko figure to serve in fourth-line roles.

Lucic (ankle) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Lucic's IR designation shouldn't come as a surprise after news broke that he would be out for a couple of weeks. At this point, given he has already missed three games, the winger's placement on injured reserve shouldn't impact his timeline to return. In the meantime, Jesper Boqvist should see extra minutes in a bottom-six role.

Lucic will miss a couple of weeks because of his ankle injury, coach Jim Montgomery told Joe Haggerty of Bruins' Substack on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Lucic has already been absent for two straight contests due to his injury. He has two assists, two PIM and eight hits in four outings this season. When Lucic is available, Boston will likely use him in a bottom-six capacity, though he might also get the occasional assignment on the power play.

Lucic (ankle) isn't expected to return Tuesday versus Chicago, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Boston's second straight game without Lucic. He has two assists, eight hits and two blocks over four contests this season. Once Lucic is healthy, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.

Lucic left warmups early ahead of Sunday's game versus the Ducks, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shinzawa adds that Lucic took a puck off the ankle in Saturday's game versus the Kings. Jake DeBrusk is back in the lineup after a one-game absence for missing a team meeting. Lucic can be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game in Chicago.

Lucic posted an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Lucic picked up his second helper in four games when he set up Morgan Geekie's second-period tally. The 35-year-old Lucic began the game on the first line, but he had swapped places with Brad Marchand on the second line by the end of the contest. Lucic has two assists, eight hits, one shot on goal, two PIM and a minus-1 rating this season.

Lucic signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Boston on Saturday, Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lucic returns home to his first NHL team after eight seasons away from the Bruins. He's far from the player he was when he spent the first seven years of his NHL career with Boston, but Lucic will still provide toughness as a fourth-line forward. Lucic had seven goals, 12 assists, 43 PIM and 168 hits in 77 games with Calgary last season.

Lucic found the back of the net in a 5-4 victory over Anaheim on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Lucic scored early in the third period to tie the contest at 4-4. It was his seventh goal and 19th point in 72 games this season. Lucic has two markers and three points over his last five appearances, which is a fairly good offensive stretch by his standards.