 He was the head coach of the Wales Conference team at the 1991 All-Star Game, where he generated some controversy by including enforcer Chris Nilan and checker Brian Skrudland ahead of players such as Kirk Muller and Guy Lafleur.However, Nilan and Skrudland both missed the game due to injury.As a result of Milbury's controversial roster picks, the league's board of governors changed their policy so that future teams would be chosen by committee.