Former NHL participant and coach Barry Melrose dies at 70

Barry MelroseThe previous NHL participant, longtime coach and hockey analyst at ESPN, has died… his spouse, Cindy, advised ESPN.

Melrose joined ESPN in 1996 and retired in 2023 after being identified with Parkinson’s illness.

He was greatest recognized for coaching Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Ultimate earlier than changing into one among hockey’s most recognizable tv personalities.

ESPN praised Melrose as a “distinctive and trusted” voice whose ardour for the game was unmistakable.

He was additionally recognized for his flashy fits, mullet and goatee…and was common with colleagues and followers alike.

Barry was 70 years outdated.