Barry Melrose | |||
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Barry Melrose pictured at the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals | |||
Born |
Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada | July 15, 1956||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Cincinnati Stingers Winnipeg Jets Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings | ||
NHL draft |
36th overall, 1976 Montreal Canadiens | ||
WHA draft |
37th overall, 1976 Cincinnati Stingers | ||
Playing career | 1974–1987 |
Barry James Melrose (born July 15, 1956) is a Canadian–American retired broadcaster and former professional ice hockey player and head coach. Melrose played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). After retiring from playing, he became a head coach and is best known for being the coach of the Los Angeles Kings in their run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals. Until 2023, he was a long-time commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN as well as a contributor for the NHL Network.[1]