Bruins' Milan Lucic arrested after alleged domestic incident

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Milan Lucic is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Bruins after he reportedly was arrested following a domestic incident.

According to WCVB-TV, the 35-year-old star was arrested early Saturday morning in Boston.

The specifics of the incident are unclear.

The Bruins said they are “aware of the situation.”

“The organization takes these matters very seriously, and we will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need,” the team said in a statement on Saturday. “We will have no further comment at this time.”

Boston head coach Jim Montgomery addressed the situation as well.

“As an organization it’s something we take extremely seriously,” Montgomery said, per the Boston Globe. “[Lucic] is taking a leave of absence from the team right now and we support the Lucic family, and we will continue to provide support and help for the Lucic family and out of respect for their privacy, that’s all I’m going to comment on the details right now.”

Lucic is in his 17th season in the NHL, having played nearly 1,200 games with the Bruins, Kings, Oilers and Flames.

The left winger won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011, left Boston after the 2014-15 season and returned eight years later as a fan favorite.

In his first year back, Lucic played four games in October and had been sidelined by an ankle injury since.

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