TMZ Sports · Aug 21, 2020
NHL Condemns 'Insulting' On-Air Comment
The NHL is coming out STRONG against announcer Mike Milbury -- condemning a stupid, sexist comment he made on air.
Milbury was calling the Islanders vs. Capitals game on Thursday when his partner brought up the league's "bubble" environment on the air.
That's when Milbury chimed in ... saying it's great place for the hockey players because there are "Not even any women here to disrupt concentration."
OOPS.
The 68-year-old former player's comments were met with immediate criticism on social media.
Hockey writer Hannah Stuart tweeted her disapproval, saying, "What Milbury says here isn't just sexist, it's dangerous. Hockey culture already has enough of a problem re: seeing women as lesser than."