Barry Melrose is a prominent figure in the world of professional hockey, known for his extensive career as both a player and a 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.
Who is Barry Melrose?
Barry Melrose is a Canadian–American broadcaster and former professional ice hockey player and head coach.
Born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan to Norrie and James Melrose, Barry Melrose 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.
Barry 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.
He has had several minor television and movie roles. Melrose guest starred in a season 5 episode of Spin City, titled “Hey Judith”.
He appeared in the second Slapshot movie, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, as well as the movie Mystery, Alaska with Russell Crowe.
During his tenure as the Kings head coach, Melrose was featured in a series of Tony Robbins infomercials.
Barry Melrose began his hockey career as a defenseman with the Kamloops Chiefs in 1974.
He was chosen 36th overall in the NHL Draft in 1976, and during his career, played for the Cincinnati Stingers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Detroit Red Wings.
Upon retiring from hockey in 1987, he immediately began coaching. He coached several teams and brought them to final championship games.
He took the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL to the Memorial Cup, the Red Wings to the Calder Cup in 1992, and the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final.
After the Stanley Cup Final game, he started working with ESPN as a hockey analyst and spent the next 13 years working on NHL Tonight and DCI Tonight.
After his time with ESPN in 2011, Melrose joined the NHL Network as a contributor and he continues to work there today.
Melrose resides in Glen Falls, New York with his wife, Cindy, and the couple has two grown sons, Tyrell and Adrien.
He became an American citizen in March 1998, and in addition to his various roles in hockey, he has also had several minor television and movie roles.
All about Barry Melrose wife
Barry Melrose married his wife, Cindy Melrose, in 1978 while he was playing for the NHL.
All about Cindy Melrose
While not much is known about Cindy, she and her family live in Glens Falls, New York.
Additionally, since marrying, Barry and Cindy have acquired dual citizenship in both the United States and Canada.
All about Barry Melrose children
The couple has two sons named Adrien Melrose and Tyrell Melrose.
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