Former NHL player and coach Barry Melrose dies at age 70

The sports world is mourning the death of legendary hockey broadcaster Barry Melrose, who died Wednesday at age 70. Since announcing his death, ESPN has shared a video tribute to Melrose’s life, tracing his rise from a relatively unknown player to a young coach to one of the most beloved sports analysts on television. Jeremy…

Melrose joined the network in 1996

Melrose retired from ESPN after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023.

Barry Melrose spent more than half a century around hockey, building three separate careers that took him from the ice to an NHL bench and ... Read More

Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died

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.

Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melrose’s death Wednesday after his wife informed the network. “From the flowing locks of his distinctive mullet to the flared […]

Melrose, 70, passed away after a battle with Parkinson's.

A former coach and player, Melrose's impact on the game of hockey was largest as an analyst.

Longtime ESPN hockey announcer Barry Melrose has passed away at 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 two-decade broadcasting career after he revealed just …

Barry Melrose, a former NHL player and coach who later served as a hockey analyst at ESPN for 27 years, died on Wednesday following a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 70.

Barry Melrose, was a longtime ESPN analyst before his Parkinson's disease diagnosis. He joined the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association in the 1976-77 season.

Barry Melrose, the former NHL player and coach who was a beloved, longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, died Wednesday, his wife, Cindy, told ESPN's Steve Levy.

Barry Melrose, who coached the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, was a longtime ESPN analyst before his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

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.

NHL legend Barry Melrose has died at 70.

The hockey world mourns a voice that defined the sport for a generation of fans.

The hockey world has been dealt a tragic blow as iconic ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose has passed away. ESPN made the announcement on Wednesday evening. Melrose spent a lifetime in hockey as a player, coach, and television analyst. He played over 300 games in the NHL as a defenseman in the 1970s and 1980s.…

Barry Melrose stepped away from ESPN in 2023 after revealing his Parkinson's diagnosis.

Barry Melrose has died at 70. The longtime ESPN analyst also played for Detroit and won a Calder Cup coaching in the Red Wings organization.