Mike Milbury thinks Bryan Bickell is to blame for overtime loss

NHL analyst Mike Milbury blames Bryan Bickell for overtime loss

By Blair Sheade

NBC analyst Mike Milbury said Bryan Bickell’s shot attempt that led to an Anaheim Ducks’ two-on-one fast break in overtime was “boneheaded” and cost the Blackhawks Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

This is on Bryan Bickell, who hasn’t had a good playoffs, Milbury said. He slams it into the legs of the Ducks’ defender, what are you doing?

After Bickell’s shot was blocked, Ducks center Ryan Kesler started the two-on-one fast break with left wing Matt Beleskey, and Kesler shot it off Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford’s pads and Beleskey scored the game-winner off the rebound.

No excuses, take all the responsibility, Bryan Bickell, it was all your fault, Milbury said.

The Blackhawks will head back to Chicago for Game 6 and are on the brink of elimination.

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