Milan Lucic hearing on assault charge scheduled Tuesday, court says
The arraignment of Bruins left wing Milan Lucic, 35, will take place Tuesday, according to court and law enforcement sources.
Lucic has been charged with assault and battery on a household member after an alleged incident in his Boston home early Saturday.
His arraignment on the charge was scheduled to take place Monday or Tuesday, the Suffolk DA’s office told the Herald Sunday.
Monday morning, the clerk’s office at Boston Municipal Court, confirmed the arraignment would take place Tuesday.
Boston media had gathered at the court before the scheduling matters were settled.
The Bruins on Saturday announced Lucic was taking an “indefinite leave of absence” from the team.
“The Boston Bruins are aware of an incident involving Milan Lucic Friday evening,” the team said in a statement. “Milan is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team. The organization takes these matters very seriously, and will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need. We will have no further comment at this time.”
Lucic has been out of the lineup with a lower body injury since Oct. 21.
Coach Jim Montgomery, echoed the team’s statement, saying Saturday, “we’re aware of the Looch situation and as an organization it’s something we take extremely seriously. Looch is taking a leave of absence from the team right now. We support the Lucic family and we will continue to provide support and help for the Lucic family.”
Concern for Lucic’s family was also a point emphasized by Bruins captain Brad Marchand.
“The biggest thing for us is we care a lot about their family. We’re a family in here,” said Marchand. “We’re all very, very close. We’re also very concerned for them and what they’re going through. But we have a lot of support for (Lucic’s wife) and the kids and for Looch himself. And because of that, out of respect for them, that’s got to be it for now (for comment). We don’t really have any of details. We don’t know a whole lot of what’s happened, what’s gone on, so it’s very hard to comment on much of it.”
Marchand continued, “Obviously, I’ve known Looch for a long time. He’s a very god friend. It’s tough to see your friends and your teammates going through stuff like this and their family. Yeah, definitely worried… But they have all the support in the world. Anything they need, we’re going to be here for them. But until we know more stuff, it’s tough to comment on.”
– Breaking