Mike Milbury Has Been Fired from NBC

The NHL on NBC broadcast team was announced on Monday and there's been some changes to their roster this year.

NBC’s NHL on-air broadcasters for this season. Mike Milbury will not return. pic.twitter.com/48zWeVXtNE
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) January 11, 2021

Milbury was in hot water at the end of last season, as he made several controversial comments. It comes as no surprise he has been let go and it seems the hockey world is applauding the move.

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Here's the latest reaction from #HockeyTwitter:

Mike Milbury out at NBC after sexist comment https://t.co/aJsiy5GZee pic.twitter.com/Yy5B1Nn94t
— New York Post (@nypost) January 11, 2021

NEW: Mike Milbury won’t be back as an NHL analyst for NBC Sports, @FOS has learned.

Statement from NBC Sports:

“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. We wish him well.”
— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) January 11, 2021

It looks like Mike Milbury is out at NBC. Hopefully, they use this opportunity to hire a voice that will advance some modern thinking and analysis.
— Jay Zawaski (@JayZawaski670) January 11, 2021

Mike Milbury officially done at NBC Sports after comments about lack of women in NHL bubble https://t.co/IbpF3BJl5B pic.twitter.com/bXCJ6UQlVf
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 11, 2021