| Born: | June 17, 1952 | Draft: | Undrafted Bruins 1974 |
| Hometown: | Brighton, MA, USA | Position: | D |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | USA |
Michael Russo Milbury (born June 17, 1952) is an American former professional ice hockey player and current sports announcer. He played for twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), all for the Boston Bruins. He later served as assistant general manager under Harry Sinden and head coach for Boston, as well as general manager and head coach for the New York Islanders. He served as a television color commentator and analyst for the NHL on NBC from 2007 to 2021.
Years as an NHL player: 1975–1987
Years as an NHL coach: 1985–1991, 1995–1999
Years as an NHL executive: 1995-2006
Mike Milbury Statistics
Deeper Dive
Coaching History
- NHL Boston Bruins (Assistant Coach) 1985–1986
- AHL Maine Mariners (Head Coach) 1987–1989
- NHL Boston Bruins (Head Coach) 1989–1991
- NHL New York Islanders (Head Coach) 1995–1999
Front Office History
- NHL New York Islanders (General Manager) 1995–2006
- World Championship Team USA (General Manager) 1996, 1997
Achievements
- As a Player
- Inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006
- As a Coach
- AHL Coach of the Year (Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award) (1988)
- As a GM
- World Championship Bronze Medal (1996)