Former NHL coach Barry Melrose dies at 70
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- Variety·1h agoBarry Melrose, Former ESPN Analyst and Hockey Pro, Dies at 70
Barry Melrose, a former NHL player, coach and longtime ESPN analyst, died Wednesday. He was 70. Melrose’s wife, Cindy, confirmed his death to ESPN. “For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey,” wrote ESPN in a statement. “His…
Read at Variety → - Globe Sports·2h agoHockey player, coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70
Melrose stepped away from broadcasting in 2023 after a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
Read at Globe Sports → - Deadline Hollywood·2h agoBarry Melrose Dies: Gretzky-Era L.A. Kings Coach And Longtime ESPN Hockey Analyst Was 70
Barry Melrose, who coached the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings team that helped put the NHL and hockey on the map in the U.S., and who later became ESPN’s signature hockey analyst for almost two decades, died Wednesday. He was 70. Melrose retired from ESPN after an almost…
Read at Deadline Hollywood → - Hollywood Reporter·2h agoBarry Melrose, Entertaining ESPN Hockey Analyst, Dies at 70
After 11 pro seasons as a rugged player, he led the L.A. Kings to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season as an NHL coach, then handled colorful commentary from 1994-2022.
Read at Hollywood Reporter → - Rogers Media Sports·3h agoFormer NHL coach Barry Melrose dies at 70Read at Rogers Media Sports →
