NHL Commentator Apologizes for Controversial Joke During Finals

WHO:

NY Post - NHL broadcaster Ron MacLean made a controversial joke.

Sportskeeda - Ron MacLean is a veteran host of Hockey Night in Canada.

WHAT:

NY Post - Ron MacLean apologized for making a comment about roofies before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Sportskeeda - MacLean faced backlash and issued an on-air statement regarding his joke referencing “roofies” during a pregame segment.

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - The incident occurred during the pregame segment of Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - MacLean acknowledged that he "triggered some people" with his joke.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 23:36 UTC)

NHL broadcaster Ron MacLean, a veteran host of Hockey Night in Canada, faced backlash after making a controversial joke about roofies during the pregame segment of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Following the incident, MacLean issued an on-air apology, acknowledging that he "triggered some people" with his comment. The situation has sparked discussions about the appropriateness of humor in sports broadcasting.