Barry Melrose, prominent NHL player, coach and broadcaster, dies at 70
Summary
Barry Melrose, a former NHL player, coach, and well-known hockey broadcaster, has died at age 70. He was recognized for coaching the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and later had a long career analyzing hockey on ESPN and NHL Network.Key Facts
- Barry Melrose died at the age of 70.
- He played professional hockey starting in 1976 in the World Hockey Association and later in the NHL.
- Melrose played for teams including Cincinnati Stingers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Detroit Red Wings.
- He coached the Adirondack Red Wings to a championship in the American Hockey League in 1992.
- Melrose led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to Montreal.
- He worked as a hockey analyst for ESPN and NHL Network until 2023.
- Melrose stepped away from broadcasting after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
- He briefly coached the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2008-09 NHL season.
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