Updated, 5:48 Pm: Two days before the start of the 2021 NHL season, NBC Sports and its longtime hockey analyst Mike Milbury have parted ways. The news comes more than four months since he was suspended for “insensitive and insulting” remarks about women.
“We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years,” NBC Sports said in a statement. “But he will not be returning to our NHL announce team. We wish him well.”
Milbury, a former NHL player and coach who long has been known for making controversial comments, had no immediate comment on being let go. He hasn’t tweeted since a week before his August 22 suspension from NBC Sports.
Milbury will be replaced on NBC Sports’ hockey broadcasts by another fiery ex-coach, Mike Babcock.
The NHL’s delayed and truncated 2021 season faces off Wednesday with a triple-header on NBC Sports starting at 11:30 a.
“We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years,” NBC Sports said in a statement. “But he will not be returning to our NHL announce team. We wish him well.”
Milbury, a former NHL player and coach who long has been known for making controversial comments, had no immediate comment on being let go. He hasn’t tweeted since a week before his August 22 suspension from NBC Sports.
Milbury will be replaced on NBC Sports’ hockey broadcasts by another fiery ex-coach, Mike Babcock.
The NHL’s delayed and truncated 2021 season faces off Wednesday with a triple-header on NBC Sports starting at 11:30 a.
- 1/12/2021
- by Tom Tapp and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike Milbury is no longer with NBC Sports after more than a decade as a hockey analyst.
Milbury was absent Monday when the network unveiled the game and studio commentary lineup for the 2021 NHL season. “We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years,” NBC Sports said in a statement cited by ESPN. “But he will not be returning to our NHL announce team. We wish him well.”
Milbury made headlines last August during the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a sexist comment during a game. At one point, the network ...
Milbury was absent Monday when the network unveiled the game and studio commentary lineup for the 2021 NHL season. “We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years,” NBC Sports said in a statement cited by ESPN. “But he will not be returning to our NHL announce team. We wish him well.”
Milbury made headlines last August during the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a sexist comment during a game. At one point, the network ...
- 1/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Mike Milbury is no longer with NBC Sports after more than a decade as a hockey analyst.
Milbury was absent Monday when the network unveiled the game and studio commentary lineup for the 2021 NHL season. “We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years,” NBC Sports said in a statement cited by ESPN. “But he will not be returning to our NHL announce team. We wish him well.”
Milbury made headlines last August during the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a sexist comment during a game. At one point, the network ...
Milbury was absent Monday when the network unveiled the game and studio commentary lineup for the 2021 NHL season. “We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years,” NBC Sports said in a statement cited by ESPN. “But he will not be returning to our NHL announce team. We wish him well.”
Milbury made headlines last August during the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a sexist comment during a game. At one point, the network ...
- 1/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC Sports has parted ways with NHL analyst Mike Milbury after he said women were distracting to players during last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Milbury was with NBC Sports for 14 years.
“We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years, but he will not be returning to our NHL announce team,” an NBC Sports spokesperson told TheWrap. “We wish him well.”
NBC Sports unveiled its game and studio commentators for the 2020-21 season on Monday. Milbury was nowhere to be found.
Milbury was initially benched by NBC Sports during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs after making an on-air joke about women being a disruption to players’ “concentration” during the hockey season.
During a New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals game, Milbury’s TV partner John Forslund spoke glowingly about the NHL “bubble” as being a “terrific environment” for hockey players.
“If you think about it,...
Milbury was with NBC Sports for 14 years.
“We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14 years, but he will not be returning to our NHL announce team,” an NBC Sports spokesperson told TheWrap. “We wish him well.”
NBC Sports unveiled its game and studio commentators for the 2020-21 season on Monday. Milbury was nowhere to be found.
Milbury was initially benched by NBC Sports during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs after making an on-air joke about women being a disruption to players’ “concentration” during the hockey season.
During a New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals game, Milbury’s TV partner John Forslund spoke glowingly about the NHL “bubble” as being a “terrific environment” for hockey players.
“If you think about it,...
- 1/11/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
NHL analyst Mike Milbury has decided to “step away” from NBC Sports for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs following his on-air remark about women being distractions to players.
“In light of the attention caused by my recent remark, I have decided to step away from my role at NBC Sports for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs,” Milbury said in a statement Saturday. “I do not want my presence to interfere with the athletes as they try to win the greatest trophy in sports.”
Milbury was benched by NBC Sports on Friday night, when he was previously scheduled to work, after making an on-air joke the day before about women being a disruption to players’ “concentration” during the hockey season.
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During Thursday’s New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals game,...
“In light of the attention caused by my recent remark, I have decided to step away from my role at NBC Sports for the remainder of the Stanley Cup Playoffs,” Milbury said in a statement Saturday. “I do not want my presence to interfere with the athletes as they try to win the greatest trophy in sports.”
Milbury was benched by NBC Sports on Friday night, when he was previously scheduled to work, after making an on-air joke the day before about women being a disruption to players’ “concentration” during the hockey season.
Also Read: NBC Sports Yanks NHL Analyst Mike Milbury After On-Air Quip About Women as Distractions to Players
During Thursday’s New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals game,...
- 8/22/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
NBC Sports NHL analyst Mike Milbury has been benched for the night after making a remark about women being a disruption to players’ “concentration” during the hockey season.
During Thursday’s New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals game, Milbury’s TV partner John Forslund spoke glowingly about the NHL “bubble” as being a “terrific environment” for hockey players.
“If you think about it, it’s a terrific environment with regards to– if you enjoy playing and enjoy being with your teammates for long periods of time, it’s a perfect place,” Forslund said.
Milbury then responded, “Not even any woman here to disrupt your concentration.”
That disrupted the Twitter conversation on Friday. It also got Mibury benched.
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“Mike is not working tonight,” an NBC Sports spokesperson told TheWrap. “We will announce our...
During Thursday’s New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals game, Milbury’s TV partner John Forslund spoke glowingly about the NHL “bubble” as being a “terrific environment” for hockey players.
“If you think about it, it’s a terrific environment with regards to– if you enjoy playing and enjoy being with your teammates for long periods of time, it’s a perfect place,” Forslund said.
Milbury then responded, “Not even any woman here to disrupt your concentration.”
That disrupted the Twitter conversation on Friday. It also got Mibury benched.
Also Read: Fox Sports 'Will Not Include' Thom Brennaman in NFL Schedule Following 'Abhorrent' Slur on Hot Mic
“Mike is not working tonight,” an NBC Sports spokesperson told TheWrap. “We will announce our...
- 8/21/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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- 11/25/2013
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
Shutout by Tuukka Rask! #Bruins win! Can't wait for Game 4 of the #StanleyCup finals at the Garden! NBC fired over the notes and quotes for Game 3: NBC Sports Group continued its exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final tonight with NHL Live on NBC Sports Network from 7-8 p.m. Et, followed by game coverage at 8 p.m. Et. Emmy Award-winner Mike .Doc. Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (Inside-the-Glass analyst) called the game from Td Garden in Boston, Mass. At 7 p.m. Et, NHL Live began coverage from Td Garden. NHL Live was hosted by Liam McHugh, who was joined by analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones. In addition to pre-game analysis,...
- 6/18/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
2013 Stanley Cup Final Notes & QUOTESGame 2 NBC Sports Group continued its exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final tonight with NHL Live on NBC Sports Network from 7-8 p.m. Et, followed by game coverage at 8 p.m. Et. From NBC Emmy Award-winner Mike .Doc. Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Emmy Award-winnerPierre McGuire (Inside-the-Glass analyst) called the game from United Center in Chicago, Ill. At 7 p.m. Et, NHL Live began coverage from United Center. It was hosted by Liam McHugh, who was joined by analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones. In addition to pre-game analysis, the the Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player), Vezina Trophy (Outstanding Goaltender), Norris Trophy (Outstanding Defenseman), Calder Trophy (Outstanding Rookie) and Ted Lindsay...
- 6/16/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
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