NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Milbury is facing major backlash for his comments during an NHL game Thursday night when he lauded the NHL bubble for not having “any women here to disrupt” player concentration. The NHL quickly issued a statement Friday criticizing Milbury’s comment. FLYERS’ MATT NISKANEN SUSPENDED FOR GAME 6 AFTER HIT LEAVES CANADIENS’ BRENDAN GALLAGHER WITH BROKEN JAW“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 statement read. Milbury responded, “not even any women here to disrupt your concentration." “I sincerely apologize for making the comment.

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