The hockey world mourns the loss of Barry Melrose, as his former ESPN colleagues Mike Goldberg and Arda Ocal pay heartfelt ...

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.

Barry Melrose, a former NHL coach and longtime ESPN analyst, has died following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 70.

A staple of the hockey world died Wednesday.

Melrose, a longtime NHL analyst for ESPN, helped bring hockey to a mainstream U.S. audience from 1996 until 2023.

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

Barry Melrose's wife confirmed his death at 70 to ESPN, two years after his Parkinson's disease diagnosis forced his ...

A longtime NHL defenseman who gained more fame as a coach and ESPN broadcaster died at 70.

Barry Melrose, a former Detroit Red Wings defenseman, NHL coach and longtime ESPN analyst has died after battling Parkinson’s ...

Barry Melrose, a former NHL player, coach and longtime ESPN analyst, died Wednesday. He was 70. Melrose's wife, Cindy, ...

On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, former NHL player and coach Barry Melrose passed away. His death was confirmed by his wife, ...