{"id":186760,"date":"2025-06-16T05:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T05:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/milan-lucics-wife-brittany-pens-heartfelt-note-reflecting-on-his-journey-to-sobriety-on-fathers-day\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T05:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T05:39:01","slug":"milan-lucics-wife-brittany-pens-heartfelt-note-reflecting-on-his-journey-to-sobriety-on-fathers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/milan-lucics-wife-brittany-pens-heartfelt-note-reflecting-on-his-journey-to-sobriety-on-fathers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan Lucic&#8217;s wife Brittany pens heartfelt note reflecting on his journey to sobriety on Father&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4954355\" data-slug-id=\"2557111\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Sunday, former NHLer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/milan-lucic\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Milan Lucic<\/a>\u2019s wife Brittany posted a heartfelt message for her husband on her Instagram stories in honor of Father\u2019s Day. Alongside her message, she shared a series of family vacation photos.<\/p>\n<p>In her message, Brittany reflected on Milan\u2019s journey with sobriety and shared how it has allowed him to be more present for their children. She mentioned that the kids are lucky to call him Dad and praised the strength, growth and wisdom he has shown.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe greatest gift you have given our children is the gift of your sobriety -the ability to experience life through a cleaner, more grounded perspective. You have always been present for them, and now, even more so,\u201d she wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThey are truly fortunate to call you \u2018Dad\u2019 and to learn from the thoughtful tools and wisdom you\u2019ve gained along your journey. I am deeply proud of the strength, dedication, and growth you\u2019ve shown as you continue becoming the best version of yourself  &#8211; for their sake, and for the family we\u2019ve built together.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>She ended the message by wishing him on the special occasion.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHappy Father\u2019s Day @milan.lucic.17\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Father\u2019s Day story was only reposted from Brittany Lucic\u2019s public Instagram account and originally uploaded from another seemingly private account of hers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"via Instagram \/@brittanylucic\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1800\" height=\"3200\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"via Instagram \/@brittanylucic\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cf5a1-17500514162852-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201800%203200%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>via Instagram \/@brittanylucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Milan Lucic and Brittany Carnegie married in July 2012. The couple has three children, daughters Valentina and Nikolina, and a son, Milan Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Back in November 2023, Milan Lucic was arrested in Boston and charged with assault and battery on a family member after his wife Brittany reported he was intoxicated and became physically aggressive during an argument.<\/p>\n<p>He pleaded not guilty afterwards and entered the NHL\/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. In February 2024, the charge was dropped after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-milan-lucic-domestic-violence-case-going-trial-bruins-star-s-wife-unwilling-testify-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Brittany declined to testify<\/a> by invoking marital privilege.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Milan Lucic and family attended Oilers playoff game<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier last month, Milan Lucic and his family attended Game 2 of the second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Lucic\u2019s daughter Valentina even held up a placard cheering on Oilers star Leon Draisaitl. The sign read \u201cGo Leon Puck.\u201d His wife Brittanny Lucic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-milan-lucic-s-daughter-valentina-cheers-leon-draisaitl-3-word-message-knights-vs-oilers-game-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">shared the moment on her Instagram<\/a> with a story that included a zoomed-in overlay of their children by the glass before puck drop.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"via INstagram\/@brittanylucic\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"via INstagram\/@brittanylucic\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/06\/cb64a-17500514928555-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201600%20900%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>via INstagram\/@brittanylucic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Milan also shared a wide-angle view of the game from the stands on his own stories.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier that week, Lucic and Brittanny had attended a Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels game at Angel Stadium in Los Angeles. The couple watched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-milan-lucic-wife-brittany-enjoy-box-seats-blue-jays-angels-game-la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">game from box seats<\/a> and posted Instagram stories from the day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/3084428-1737122103-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Anjum Rajonno&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nAnjum is an NHL reporter at Sportskeeda with over five years of professional experience in the spectator sports industry. 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