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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, a former NHL player who spent 11 seasons on the ice and guided the Los Angeles Kings to a Stanley Cup Final in his debut year as head coach, died at age 70. After his coaching stint, he served as a colorful hockey analyst for ESPN from 1994 until 2022.
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