SPRINGFIELD — When he takes the ice on Friday night for his first game in over two years, all eyes will be on Milan Lucic, wondering:

Can the former Bruins standout still play at 37 years old?

Should he even be getting a chance to try after being arrested for domestic violence?

Lucic is trying to prove himself worthy of this second chance as a hockey player and as a person.

He talked about both on Wednesday after his first practice after signing with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL.

“There’s definitely butterflies, a little nervous, but the good nerves,” said the 17-year NHL veteran. “It’s just about channeling and using it to your advantage.”

Lucic is expected to be in the Thunderbirds lineup at the MassMutual Center against the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday. It’ll be h

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