Sabres hire Milan Lucic as pro scout following playing career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 6:31 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres announced the hiring of former player Milan Lucic as a pro scout on June 30, 2026. Lucic, who had a lengthy NHL career and was once seen as an antagonist to the Sabres, will join the team amid a broader series of hirings and promotions. This move marks the next phase for Lucic after transitioning from player to team management. Further details on his responsibilities and first tasks with the scouting team are expected in the coming weeks.
- •Milan Lucic hired by Buffalo Sabres as pro scout.
- •Announcement made as part of team hirings on June 30, 2026.
- •Lucic previously known for his contentious on-ice role against Sabres.
- •Transition marks a new chapter in Lucic's career post-NHL.
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Buffalo Sabres hire longtime former player Milan Lucic as a pro scout
- 7:19 PMESPN NHL — Sabres hire former antagonist Lucic as pro scout
"Former NHL player Milan Lucic has gone from being a one-time Buffalo Sabres' antagonist to landing a job as a pro scout, the team announced as part of a series of hirings and promotions on Tuesday.
"Lucic joins the Sabres weeks after announcing his retirement in ending a 17-year NHL career.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 7:20 PMBuffalo Sabres hire longtime former player Milan Lucic as a pro scout
Lucic joins the Sabres weeks after announcing his retirement in ending a 17-year NHL career.
- ESPN NHLJun 30, 2026, 7:19 PMSabres hire former antagonist Lucic as pro scout
Former NHL player Milan Lucic has gone from being a one-time Buffalo Sabres' antagonist to landing a job as a pro scout, the team announced as part of a series of hirings and promotions on Tuesday.
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