Milan Lucic
15 Interesting Facts
Milan Lucic was a premier NHL power forward who won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011 and played over 1,000 games in his professional career.
He won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011, defeating his hometown team in seven games.
He captured an IIHF World Championship gold medal while representing Canada internationally in 2023.
He was named tournament MVP and won the Memorial Cup with his hometown junior team in 2007.
He was selected 50th overall in the second round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.
He skated in his 1,000th regular season NHL game on April 13, 2021.
He recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick in the same game he scored his very first NHL goal in October 2007.
At age 15, he was diagnosed with Scheuermann's disease, a condition that left him with a hunched posture.
He switched to jersey number 27 in Edmonton because his traditional number 17 was retired for Jari Kurri.
He tied for the team lead in points with 62 while leading his club with 30 goals during the 2010–11 regular season.
He served as team captain for the Canadian national junior squad during the 2007 Super Series against Russia.
He co-authored a children's anti-bullying book titled Not Cool to Bully in School in 2014.
He recorded his first natural hat-trick in the NHL against the Florida Panthers in November 2010.
He played the final professional games of his career in Scotland with the Fife Flyers of the Elite Ice Hockey League.
His 2007 Memorial Cup championship ring was stolen from his home in 2008 and later replaced in a private ceremony before a game.
His maternal uncle Dan Kesa was a former NHL right winger who played for four different teams.
About Milan Lucic
Milan Lucic is a Canadian former professional ice hockey power forward who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League. Known for his intense physical play and scoring ability, he won a Memorial Cup MVP award in 2007 and helped lead the Boston Bruins to a Stanley Cup championship in 2011. He skated in over 1,000 career NHL regular season games before announcing his retirement in 2026.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
2011
Memorial Cup Champion
2007
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
2007
IIHF World Championship Gold Medal
2023
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Teams & Career
Milan Lucic played for 7 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Boston Bruins in 2006.