Lucic joined the St. Louis Blues, while Smith is headed to the Columbus Blue Jackets. After Jack Johnson signed a PTO with the Minnesota Wild on Aug. 11, this could be the start of more NHL free agents taking a tryout to convince teams they deserve a contract this fall.

Blues: 2 More PTO Targets To Consider Blues: 2 More PTO Targets To Consider The St. Louis Blues signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout (PTO) on Aug. 19. With training camp still being roughly a month away, there is still time for the Blues to ...

Former Boston Bruins star Milan Lucic is looking to make an NHL comeback as he signed a PTO with a Western team.

Brittany Lucic's Instagram Q&A offered a glimpse into Milan Lucic's recovery after his arrest and leave from the NHL. While not confirming a return, her comments suggested he's physically well and rebuilding,