The NHL condemned analyst Mike Milbury following his sexist remarks during Thursday's NHL on NBC broadcast.
"The National Hockey League condemns the insensitive and insulting comment that Mike Milbury made during last night's broadcast and we have communicated our feelings to NBC," the league said in a statement. "The comment did not reflect the NHL's values and commitment to making our game more inclusive and welcoming to all."
Jordan Heck of Sporting News noted Milbury said there are no women inside the league's bubble to distract players when co-host John Forslund was discussing the NHL's setup to resume its season following a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.