Barry Melrose news
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Barry Melrose, former NHL player, coach and ESPN analyst, died Wednesday at 70.
He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2023 and retired from ESPN.
背景
Melrose played 11 pro seasons in the WHA and NHL before becoming a coach, best known for leading the Wayne Gretzky-era Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final in his first season. He later coached the Tampa Bay Lightning for 16 games in 2008, finishing with an 84-108-29 record as a head coach. He joined ESPN in 1996 and spent nearly three decades as a studio analyst, becoming one of the most recognizable hockey broadcasters in the U.S. He retired in 2023 after revealing a Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
来龙去脉
- 1974 –1987Melrose played professionally in the WHA and NHL, including for the Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings.
- 1992 –1995He coached the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings, taking them to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season.
- 1996Melrose joined ESPN as a hockey analyst.
- 2008He briefly left ESPN to coach the Tampa Bay Lightning for 16 games.
- 2023Melrose revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and retired from ESPN.
- Sep 9, 2026Melrose died Wednesday at age 70; his wife Cindy confirmed the death to ESPN.
各方怎么说
- Colleague
- ESPN's John Buccigross called Melrose his best friend at ESPN, a big brother figure of rock solid values, and said a more beloved ESPN institution has not been.
- Official
- ESPN announced his death and sent deepest condolences to his loved ones, saying he always kept it interesting and will be missed.
- Expert
- Wayne Gretzky said in 2023 that Melrose was 'bigger than any team.'
待核实
The Hollywood Reporter noted Melrose's cause of death wasn't immediately available; reports describe his death as following a Parkinson's battle, but no official cause has been confirmed.