Milan Lucic Joins Blues' AHL Affiliate on PTO Amid Groin Injury Rehab

Veteran forward Milan Lucic has been assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League on a professional tryout (PTO) by the St. Louis Blues. The 37-year-old is continuing his rehabilitation from a groin strain that sidelined him for much of NHL training camp and the first month of the season. Lucic, who initially joined the Blues on a PTO, managed a goal and an assist in three preseason games after resuming skating. The Blues are using this assignment to condition him and assess his health, exploring a potential path to an NHL contract, which would necessitate a roster move, likely involving another forward being waived.