Prosecutors dropped a home violence cost in opposition to Boston Bruins ahead Milan Lucic on Friday after Brittany Lucic, Milan’s spouse, invoked marital privilege and declined to testify in opposition to her husband in Boston Municipal Court docket.
Per the Related Press, as soon as Brittany Lucic declined to testify, prosecutors felt that they might be unable to show their case past an affordable doubt.
Lucic had been charged with assault and battery on a household or family member, referring to an incident on Nov. 18, 2023. Lucic initially pleaded not responsible at his arraignment.
Lucic, 35, will stay on an indefinite go away of absence from the Bruins for the rest of 2023-24. The Bruins positioned Lucic on indefinite go away following the incident. He had additionally entered the NHL/NHLPA participant help program.
Lucic’s one-year, $1 million contract expires on the finish of the season. As such, he has possible performed his final sport for the Bruins.
The ahead remains to be thought of an injured participant regardless of his continued go away. Lucic was on long-term injured reserve on the time of the incident. The Bruins can exceed the $83.5 million wage cap by some or all of Lucic’s AAV.
“The Boston Bruins group helps Milan and his household as he continues his private rehabilitation,” the crew mentioned in an announcement.
Gerry Johansson, Lucic’s agent, had not responded to an inquiry for remark despatched earlier than the Bruins declared the extension of Lucic’s go away.
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