Barry Melrose, longtime NHL player, coach and ESPN icon, dies at 70 after battle with Parkinson’s

Breaking NewsSeahawks QB Sam Darnold knocked out of season openerRead moreTRENDINGPats-Seahawks previewShelton shocks AlcarazNFL Week 1 injury reportWill SEC expel LSU?Fantasy Football Draft KitStory byBarry Melrose, seen here in 2014 ahead of the Stanley Cup Final, died on Wednesday after a battle with Parkinson's. He was 70. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Ryan YoungStaff writerThu, September 10, 2026 at 1:05 AM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesHockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70Associated PressFormer Red Wings Defenseman Barry Melrose DiesBarry Melrose has died at 70. 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