Milan Lucic’s comeback attempt with the St. Louis Blues has come to an end.

The Blues announced that the former Bruins’ forward was released from his AHL tryout contract for the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Lucic had an assist and four penalty minutes in five games for Springfield.

The 37-year-old forward was trying to mount a comeback after his return to Boston as a free agent ended with his arrest for domestic violence in 2023.

On Nov. 20, 2023, Lucic was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a family or household member. According to a police report, Lucic, who was then with the Bruins, pulled his wife’s hair and attempted to choke her in their Boston home after returning from a night out. He appeared intoxicated when police arrived.

The Bruins placed Lucic on an indefini

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