Bruins' Milan Lucic taking leave of absence after reported arrest in alleged domestic violence incident

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The Boston Bruins announced on Saturday that Milan Lucic is taking a leave of absence from the team.

It was reported that the 35-year-old was arrested early Saturday morning after an alleged domestic violence dispute.

Boston police did not immediately respond to a confirmation from Fox News Digital. They did tell AP that they could not confirm or deny arresting him, and specifics are unclear.

The team did not provide details on the reasoning for Lucic's leave of absence, but did say it "takes these matters seriously," and were "aware of the situation involving Milan Lucic Friday evening."

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Milan Lucic, #17 of the Boston Bruins, skates during warmups before the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on October 19, 2023, in San Jose, California. (Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images)

"The organization takes these matters very seriously, and we will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need," the team's statement said, adding they would provide "no further comment."

Team captain Brad Marchand addressed the situation Saturday, saying that he is "very concerned" for Lucic and his family.

Milan Lucic, #17 of the Boston Bruins, follows Dante Fabbro, #57 of the Nashville Predators, during the first period at the TD Garden on October 14, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts.  (Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

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"Obviously aware of what happened last night with Luc. The biggest thing for us is we're a family in here. We're all very, very close. We're