Philadelphia Flyers radio play-by-play broadcaster Tim Saunders will serve a two-game suspension for a comment he made on the air Thursday during a loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
The suspension is effective immediately.
Saunders did not know his mic still was on when he said something sexual in nature on 97.5 The Fanatic, the team’s flagship station.
“We are aware of the inappropriate comment made during last night’s radio broadcast in the TV timeout of the Flyers-Sabres game,” the Flyers posted to X on Friday.
“These remarks do not reflect the standards of conduct or values we expect from anyone associated with our organization. … We take this matter very seriously, and sincerely apologize to our listeners, fans and all those affected by these comments.”
Saunders is in his 29th season with the Flyers.
He will miss the team’s road game Saturday afternoon against the New York Rangers and their home game Monday with the Vancouver Canucks.
The Athletic reported that Brian Smith, the Flyers’ director of broadcasting and content, will sit in Saunders’ chair during those two games and join Todd Fedoruk on the call of the games.
