Blues Cut Ties with Lucic on AHL Tryout—What’s Next for the Veteran Star?

You know, it’s always a tough pill to swallow when a seasoned player’s journey takes an unexpected turn—and today, that’s exactly what happened with Milan Lucic. The St. Louis Blues have decided to cut short Lucic’s professional tryout in the AHL, a move announced by none other than GM Doug Armstrong. At 37, Lucic was hoping to make his mark this preseason, showing flashes with a goal and an assist across four games before a nagging lower-body injury slowed him down. Once he got back on the ice, the Vancouver native suited up for the Springfield Thunderbirds but couldn’t quite rekindle that old magic, logging just one assist and some penalty minutes in five outings. Looking back, Lucic’s name commands respect—1,177 NHL regular-season appearances, 586 points, and enough grit to fill 1,301 penalty minutes. Still, the game’s relentless pace often tells the toughest stories… and this chapter’s a real doozy. LEARN MORE.

St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have terminated the American Hockey League professional tryout for forward Milan Lucic.

Lucic, 37, was originally signed by the Blues to a PTO prior to 2025 training camp.

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound forward appeared in four preseason games, posting a goal and an assist, before being sidelined with a lower-body injury.

Upon recovery, Lucic joined the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, and logged one assist and four penalty minutes in five games.

Overall, the Vancouver, British Columbia, native has dressed in 1,177 career NHL regular-season games, amassing 586 points (233 goals, 353 assists) and 1,301 penalty minutes.