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| Barry Melrose | |
|---|---|
Barry Melrose pictured at the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals | |
| Born | July 15, 1956 Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | 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]
Hockey career[]
Playing career[]
Melrose began his hockey career as a defenceman in the WCHL with the Kamloops Chiefs in 1974, where he stayed for two years. He started the 1976–77 season with the Springfield Indians of the AHL, before moving mid-season to the Cincinnati Stingers of the WHA, where he stayed until 1979.
Following the demise of the WHA and the subsequent absorption of some of its teams into the NHL, Melrose joined the Winnipeg Jets for the 1979–80 season.[2]
For the remainder of his playing career, Melrose split time between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings, as well as their assorted AHL affiliates. Melrose spent his final season playing with the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL during the 1986–87 season.
During his NHL playing career, he played 300 games, scoring 10 goals, with 23 assists and 728 penalty minutes. He also played in 7 playoff games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, assisting on 2 goals and receiving 38 penalty minutes.
Coaching career[]
Upon retirement, Melrose immediately began coaching. He coached the 1987–88 season with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, leading them to a 44–22–6 record and a Memorial Cup title.
He coached the next season with the Seattle Thunderbirds before jumping to the AHL and coaching the Adirondack Red Wings. He spent three years with the Red Wings, leading them to a Calder Cup win in the 1991–92 season.
Beginning with the 1992–93 season, Melrose coached the NHL's Los Angeles Kings,[3] leading them to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, which they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in five games. He continued coaching the Kings for two more seasons, finishing both years out of the playoffs and with losing records.[4] He then spent 13 years as a hockey analyst with ESPN.[5] (NHL Tonight/DCI Tonight) On June 4, 2008, Melrose stated on Pardon the Interruption that he missed coaching and would entertain any NHL coaching offers. He stated, "I miss not having a dog in the fight."
The Tampa Bay Lightning hired Melrose as their head coach in June 2008.[6] On October 21, 2008, Melrose recorded his first win as a head coach in over 13 years in a 3–2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. On November 14, 2008, Melrose was fired by the Lightning with a 5–7–4 record.[7]
ESPN[]
Melrose joined ESPN as a guest analyst in the spring of 1994 and 1995 when the Kings missed the playoffs[8] and permanently in the fall of 1995 as a color commentator and studio analyst alongside host John Buccigross and John Saunders. He left ESPN in June 2008 to coach the Tampa Bay Lightning.[6] After his short stint with the Lightning ended, he returned to ESPN on January 1, 2009, in conjunction with the Winter Classic played between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.[9] He was also the lead studio analyst on NHL 2Night together with Ray Ferraro along with host Buccigross. The trio also called select NHL games and the Frozen Four championship games together.[10][11][5]
On October 10, 2023, John Buccigross, Melrose's longtime colleague at ESPN, announced on X that Melrose would be retiring from the network to spend more time with his family after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[12][13][14][15]
NHL Network[]
Melrose joined the NHL Network as a contributor in September 2011.[16]
Personal life[]
Born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan to Norrie and James Melrose, he grew up on a farm outside the town. He is the cousin of former NHL players Wendel Clark and Joe Kocur and longtime minor league forward Kerry Clark. Melrose currently resides in Glens Falls, New York with his wife, Cindy, and the couple have two sons, Tyrell and Adrien. Melrose became an American citizen in March 1998.[1]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1973–74 | Weyburn Red Wings | SJHL | 50 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Kamloops Chiefs | WCHL | 70 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 95 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | ||
| 1975–76 | Kamloops Chiefs | WCHL | 72 | 12 | 49 | 61 | 112 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 1976–77 | Cincinnati Stingers | WHA | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976–77 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Cincinnati Stingers | WHA | 69 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Cincinnati Stingers | WHA | 80 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1979–80 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 74 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 57 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 1981–82 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 64 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 52 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | ||
| 1982–83 | St. Catharines Saints | AHL | 25 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 72 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 57 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 55 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 170 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 107 | ||
| WHA totals | 178 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 343 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| AHL totals | 248 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 760 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 107 | ||||
| NHL totals | 300 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 728 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | ||||
Coaching record[]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| LAK | 1992–93 | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | — | 88 | 3rd in Smythe | Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (MTL) |
| LAK | 1993–94 | 84 | 27 | 45 | 12 | — | 66 | 5th in Pacific | Missed playoffs |
| LAK | 1994–95 | 41 | 13 | 21 | 7 | — | (33) | (fired) | — |
| TBL | 2008–09 | 16 | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | (14) | (fired) | — |
| Total | 225 | 84 | 108 | 29 | 4 | 1 playoff appearance | |||
See also[]
- Notable families in the NHL
- Playoff mullet
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Barry Melrose" (in en-US). https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/melrose_barry/.
- ↑ Chat: Chat with Barry Melrose - SportsNation - ESPN
- ↑ Dillman, Lisa (1992-06-25). "Kings Finally Select Coach, Take Melrose : Hockey: Team's front office will be shuffled, moving Vachon up and replacing him with Beverley." (in en-US). https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1394-story.html.
- ↑ Dillman, Lisa (1995-04-22). "Melrose Loses Place With Kings : Hockey: Raeder also ousted amid desperation as Vachon takes over in bid "to salvage the year."" (in en-US). https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-22-sp-57594-story.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Matsumoto, Jon (1995-12-13). "Melrose Lands in a Comfortable Place : Television: After a tumultuous time as coach of the L.A. Kings, Barry Melrose is back at ESPN and ESPN2 for his first full season as an on-air sports personality." (in en-US). https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-12-13-ca-13372-story.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lightning hire Melrose as new head coach". ESPN. June 23, 2008. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3457480.
- ↑ "Tocchet to take over as interim coach after Melrose gets fired". ESPN. November 15, 2008. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3703077.
- ↑ Nidetz, Steve (1994-04-18). "LITTLE WONDER PANG A TOP HOCKEY ANALYST" (in en-US). https://www.chicagotribune.com/1994/04/18/little-wonder-pang-a-top-hockey-analyst/.
- ↑ "Melrose's place: Back on ESPN hockey coverage" (in en). 2008-12-04. https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3745431.
- ↑ Robenhymer, Julie (2016-04-30). "Ties After Three Periods Send the Fans to Twitter" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/sports/hockey/ties-after-three-periods-send-the-fans-to-twitter.html.
- ↑ McKay, Julie (2023-03-22). "The Puck Drops on NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Post-Season Play Across ESPN Platforms" (in en-US). https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/03/the-puck-drops-on-ncaa-mens-ice-hockey-post-season-play-across-espn-platforms/.
- ↑ Axson, Scooby. "ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease, retiring from network" (in en-US). https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2023/10/10/espn-nhl-analyst-barry-melrose-parkinsons-disease/71132949007/.
- ↑ "ESPN's Melrose has Parkinson's disease, retiring" (in en). 2023-10-10. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38625766/espn-barry-melrose-retires-parkinson-disease-diagnosis.
- ↑ "Barry Melrose retiring as ESPN's longtime hockey analyst after Parkinson's disease diagnosis" (in en). 2023-10-10. https://apnews.com/article/barry-melrose-parkinsons-disease-espn-nhl-5885d9eae2a7daba49055f7a60a2af04.
- ↑ Hill, Glynn A. (2023-10-10). "Barry Melrose, ESPN hockey analyst, retires after Parkinson's diagnosis" (in en-US). Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/10/10/barry-melrose-retires-parkinsons-espn/.
- ↑ Hughes, Travis (September 26, 2011). "Barry Melrose Joins NHL Network But Isn't Leaving ESPN". SB Nation. https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2011/9/26/2451628/barry-melrose-nhl-network-espn.
External links[]
- Template:Ice hockey stats
- Pens Universe: 5 Questions with Barry Melrose
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| Preceded by Tom Webster |
Head coach of the Los Angeles Kings 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Rogatien Vachon |
| Preceded by John Tortorella |
Head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning 2008 |
Succeeded by Rick Tocchet |
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