Mike Milbury gives Bruins goalie playoff nickname

It's not unusual for Mike Milbury to make news with something he says.

The former NHL player, coach, general manager and broadcast analyst has never shied away from being controversial.

However, there is nothing controversial at all in what he said about Boston Bruins' goaltender Jeremy Swayman. And it may stick.

Milbury, who played for and coached the Bruins, has given Swayman a nickname: "Swaystopper."

Boston trails the Florida Panthers 3-2 in an Eastern Conference second-round series, but it's no fault of Swayman. He has a .933 save percentage and 2.16 goals-against average in 11 playoff games this season.

Swayman made 28 saves on Tuesday night as the Bruins staved off elimination with a 2-1 win.

“You gotta have Swayman being a showstopper or Swaystopper,” Milbury said on WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" on Thursday. “ He’s gotta be on top of his game."

“The schedule has been great for using one goaltender," Milbury continued. "You play every other day, and then all of a sudden, you pop in a two-day break … enough to get them back and refocused. This guy (Swayman) seems to be as focused as anyone.”

Game 6 is Friday at Boston's TD Garden at 7 p.m.