Bruins' Milan Lucic issues statement on father's death

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic announced that his father died this week in Vancouver. 

He issued this statement through the team's official website: 

I learned on Wednesday, April 22 that my father passed away unexpectedly in Vancouver. My family and I am very grateful for the outpouring of support from the hockey community, friends and fans from around the world. We kindly ask everyone to respect our privacy during this difficult and sad time.

Bruins president Cam Neely released this statement in support of Lucic shortly after. 

On behalf of the Jacobs family and the entire Boston Bruins organization I would like to express our deepest condolences to Milan and his family on the passing of his father, Dobro. Our thoughts will be with the Lucic family during this time, and we will be here to offer them support in any way that we can.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Milan, and the entire Lucic family through this difficult time.