Bruins forward Milan Lucic on long-term IR after taking puck to ankle

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was placed on long-term reserve Saturday with an injury.

Lucic has missed the Bruins’ last two games with a lower-body injury after being hit in the ankle by a puck during Boston’s 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Oct.
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After being placed on long-term IR, Lucic will miss at least 10 games and 24 days for the Bruins.
Lucic, 35, had two assists in four games in his second game with Boston this season.

He previously played eight seasons with the Bruins, who drafted him in the second round in 2006.
He was a member of the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship team.

Lucic has 586 points (233 goals, 353 assists) and 1,301 penalty minutes in 1,177 games with the Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.
Also Saturday, the Bruins recalled forward Oscar Steen from Providence of the American Hockey League.

Steen, 25, has five points (three goals, two assists) in five games with Providence this season.