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Former Bruins star Mike Milbury announced his arrival on Twitter with a nod to the ‘shoe incident’

NHL analyst Mike Milbury created a Twitter account Tuesday night, using his first tweet to acknowledge an infamous moment from his playing days.

Ready to defend myself in the Twittersphere. Let's have some fun! pic.twitter.com/zOf9v7Vk45

— Mike Milbury (@realmikemilbury) May 27, 2020

Milbury, 67, played 12 seasons in Boston from 1975-87, appearing in 11 Stanley Cup playoff runs and falling in two consecutive Finals in 1977 and 1978, but is most remembered for his role in a Christmas Eve 1979 brawl with fans at Madison Square Garden.