ESPN's new NHL studio features tribute to the late Barry Melrose

TRENDINGMLB wild-card previewGiants release OBJNFL Power RankingsWeek 4 Waiver WireLatest NBA updatesStory byStory byESPN's new NHL studio features tribute to the late Barry MelroseMike Brehm, USA TODAYTue, September 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesESPN honors longtime analyst Barry Melrose with touching tribute as 2026-27 NHL season opensBarry Melrose died earlier this month after a years-long battle with Parkinson's disease. 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