"Prosecutors Drop Domestic Violence Case Against Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic"

The criminal case against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was dropped after his wife declined to testify at the start of her husband’s domestic violence trial and a judge refused the admission of her 911 call as evidence. The judge ruled that the prosecution couldn't meet the burden of proof to continue the case. Lucic had pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault and battery on his wife in November 2023. He has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team and entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program.