Maple Leafs Join Hockey Community In Mourning The Passing Of Barry Melrose

TRENDINGMaye, Pats blow it vs. SeahawksFIBA quarters: USA routs HungaryCoco Gauff's big comebackSEC backing off LSU?Barry Melrose dies at 70Story byStory byMaple Leafs Join Hockey Community In Mourning The Passing Of Barry MelroseDavid AlterThu, September 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesBarry Melrose, longtime NHL player, coach and ESPN icon, dies at 70 after battle with Parkinson'sBarry Melrose stepped away from ESPN in 2023 after revealing his Parkinson's diagnosis.Yahoo SportsHockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. ESPN announced Melrose’s death Wednesday after his wife informed the network. “From the flowing locks of his distinctive mullet to the flared lapels of his trademark long suit coats, Barry Melrose cut an unmistakable figure whenever you were fortunate enough to run into him at a rink or catch him on your television screen," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said.Associated PressHockey world remembers Barry Melrose with heartfelt tributesMelrose, 70, passed away after a battle with Parkinson's.Yahoo SportsAdvertisementAdvertisementNHL World Mourning the Loss of Iconic Analyst and former Red Wing Barry MelroseBarry Melrose, well dressed and bespoke former player, coach, and analyst was involved in the game of hockey for the […]Detroit Hockey NowBarry Melrose, NHL head coach and longtime ESPN analyst, dead at 70Melrose appeared in 300 NHL games as a defenseman for the Jets, the Maple Leafs and the Red Wings.NY Post SportsBarry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime ESPN analyst, dies at 70Barry Melrose, who coached the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, was a longtime ESPN analyst before his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.USA TODAY Sports‘Bigger than any team’: Legendary hockey broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at 70Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has diedThe IndependentLegendary ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose passes away at 70The hockey world has suffered a tragic blow with the passing of iconic ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose. ESPN announced his passing Wednesday evening. Melrose spent a lifetime in hockey as a player, coach, and television analyst. He played over 300 games in the NHL as a defenseman in the 1970s and 1980s. He then had a…Awful AnnouncingBeloved former ESPN NHL broadcaster Barry Melrose has diedLongtime ESPN hockey announcer Barry Melrose has passed away at 70.The Big LeadBarry Melrose dies at 70: Hockey world mourns passing of ESPN legend after battle with Parkinson'sA former coach and player, Melrose's impact on the game of hockey was largest as an analyst.The Sporting NewsWhat happened to Barry Melrose? What we know on NHL, ESPN legendNHL legend Barry Melrose has died at 70.FTW OutdoorsBarry Melrose, beloved NHL analyst and former coach, dies at 70The hockey world mourns a voice that defined the sport for a generation of fans.HockeyFeedFormer Red Wings Defenseman, Beloved ESPN Analyst Dies at 70Barry Melrose, a former Red Wings player and Calder Cup-winning Adirondack coach, has died at 70 after decades spent in hockey. The post Former Red Wings Defenseman, Beloved ESPN Analyst Dies at 70 appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFormer Red Wings Defenseman Barry Melrose DiesBarry Melrose has died at 70. The longtime ESPN analyst also played for Detroit and won a Calder Cup coaching in the Red Wings organization.Detroit Sports NationESPN colleagues pay tribute to Barry Melrose as ‘the best of us’ESPN announced the passing of legendary hockey analyst Barry Melrose on Wednesday night. Melrose first joined ESPN in 1996 after three years as the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings and a lengthy professional hockey career that spanned over 300 games in the NHL. But arguably his greatest contribution to the sport was in…Awful AnnouncingTributes Pour In for Late ESPN Legend and Voice of NHL Barry MelroseThe news of Barry Melrose passing away at 70 hit the hockey world hard. For thirty years, Melrose was the heartbeat of NHL coverage on American television.EssentiallySportsBarry Melrose Cause Of Death: What We KnowThe ESPN legend has died at the age of 70 years old.The SpunBefore he was a TV Star, Melrose was a Red Wings defensemanBarry Melrose, Detroit Red Wings defenseman? Really? Really. To a generation of hockey fans, Melrose was the voice of the […]Detroit Hockey NowESPN Legend Barry Melrose Dead at 70NHL fans are saddened by the legend's death.The SpunMorning Skate: MemoryRemembering a hockey lifer.SB Nation