NBC Sports Benches NHL Analyst Mike Milbury For Remainder Of Stanley Cup Playoffs After “Insulting” Comments About Women
Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorFormer NHL player and coach Mike Milbury has been sidelined for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after comments he made about women Thursday night on the NBC Sports Network.Mike Milbury, who works as an analyst for the network, was on air during the Washington Capitals-New York Islanders game speaking with co-host Brian Boucher about the success of the NHL’s bubble during the coronavirus pandemic. “If you think about it, it’s a terrific environment with regard to — if you enjoy playing and enjoy being with your teammates for long periods of time, it’s a perfect place,” Boucher said.