NHL team denies rumor they've signed Milan Lucic

UPDATE: The New Jersey Devils have denied reports that they've signed veteran NHL forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout (PTO) contract.

From NHL insider James Nichols:

Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer was the one who reported that Lucic had signed with the Devils during his hit on Edmonton talk radio.

We'll continue to pursue this story today. Stay tuned for a further update.

Read below for our earlier report on this developing story, published yesterday by Hockey Feed staff writer Christine Goose.

Back in November, Bruins forward Milan Lucic, who was playing in his second tenure with Boston after returning as a free-agent to the team he began his NHL career with, was arrested following an alleged incident of domestic violence against his wife, Brittany Lucic. Ever since the terrible incident took place, fans were convinced Lucic would never get another shot in the NHL.

On Wednesday night however, it was reported that he has landed a professional tryout contract with the New Jersey Devils, per Bob Stauffer.

Since his arrest in November, it has been said that Lucic’s career in the NHL is most likely over. Indications of Lucic’s career coming to end has started to pop up more and more on social media as no teams were interested in signing the veteran forward in the first two months of free agency.

At the time of the incident involving his now ex-wife, Lucic has only taking part in four contests for the Bruins, as he had been playing on a one year, $1 million contract that included up to half a million dollars worth of performance bonuses. He registered a pair of assists.

In 1,177 games with the Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, Lucic has racked up 233 goals, 353 assists, and 1301 PIM. He was also a key member of the 2011 Stanley Cup-winning Bruins squad.

Lucic will look to crack the Devils’ roster during training camp and add more points and penalty minutes to his curriculum.