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Barry 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.
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Barry Melrose, the former NHL defenseman and longtime ESPN hockey analyst, died at age 70. He was known for coaching the Los Angeles Kings and for his distinctive mullet, long suit coats and colorful on‑air personality that spanned nearly three decades. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed the death in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, praising Melrose’s ability to boost viewers’ love of hockey.
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