NHL Playoffs: Bruins Forward Milan Lucic Not Suspended for Game 7 vs. Montreal

According to multiple reports, the NHL has decided not to suspend Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic for Wednesday night's Game 7 versus the Montreal Canadiens.

Lucic was given a five minute major penalty for boarding Canadiens defenseman Jaroslav Spacek in the second period of Game 6 Tuesday night, which also resulted in Lucic being ejected from the game.

Montreal scored its second goal on a following powerplay, taking a 2-1 lead that they would protect to force a deciding Game 7.

Lucic has played poorly against Montreal this postseason, scoring no goals with just one assist.

If Lucic were suspended, rookie forward Tyler Seguin would have been the likely replacement for him in the lineup.

With the Bruins powerplay failing to score a goal in about 20 attempts, Seguin's speed and offensive talents could help ignite the struggling powerplay unit.

Nicholas Goss is a Boston Bruins Featured Columnist, follow him on Twitter for Bruins news and opinion.