Barry Melrose
Barry Melrose was born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada on July 15th, 1956 and is the Sportscaster. At the age of 68, Barry Melrose biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Barry James Melrose (born July 15, 1956) is a Canadian-American broadcaster and former professional ice hockey player and head coach.
Melrose played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and National Hockey League (NHL).
Since retiring from playing, he became a head coach and is best known for his role as the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings in their 1993 Stanley Cup Final.
He is a long-serving commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN and a contributor to the NHL Network.
Personal life
He grew up on a farm outside of Kelvington, Saskatchewan, to Norrie and James Melrose. He is the cousin of former NHL players Wendel Clark and Joe Kocur, as well as long-time minor league forward Kerry Clark. Melrose and his partner, Cindy, and the couple's two sons, Tyrell and Adrien, live in Glens Falls, New York. Melrose became an American citizen in March 1998.
He has appeared in several television and film roles. Melrose guest appeared in a Spin City episode titled "Hey Judith." He appeared in the second Slapshot movie, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, as well as Russell Crowe's film Mystery, Alaska. Melrose appeared in a sequence of Tony Robbins infomercials during his time as the Kings head coach.
Hockey career
Melrose started his hockey career with the Kamloops Chiefs in 1974, where he spent two years as a defenseman in the WCHL. He spent 1976-1977 with the Springfield Indians of the AHL before being transferred to the Cincinnati Stingers of the WHA in mid-season, where he remained until 1979.
Melrose joined the Winnipeg Jets in 1979-1980 after the WHA's demise and the subsequent incorporation of some of the WHA's teams into the NHL.
Melrose split time between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings, as well as their various AHL affiliates for the remainder of his playing time. Melrose spent his remaining season with the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL from 1986-87.
He played 300 games, scoring 10 goals and 728 penalty minutes during his NHL career, with 23 assists and 728 penalty minutes. He also appeared in 7 playoff games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, contributing on two goals and receiving 38 penalty minutes.
Melrose began teaching right away after retiring. He coached the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL from 1987 to 1988, winning them a 44-22–6 record and a Memorial Cup title.
He played with the Seattle Thunderbirds in the spring before transferring to the AHL and coaching the Adirondack Red Wings. He spent three years with the Red Wings, leading them to a Calder Cup victory in 1991–92.
Melrose coached the Los Angeles Kings in the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in five games beginning with 1992 to 1993. He continued coaching the Kings for two seasons, losing both years and the playoffs. He spent 13 years as a ESPN hockey analyst. (NHL Tonight/DCI Tonight) Melrose announced on Pardon the Interruption that he did not teach and would not accept any NHL coaching jobs on June 4, 2008. "I miss not having a dog in the war," he said.
Melrose was hired as their head coach by the Tampa Bay Lightning in June 2008. Melrose won his first game as a head coach in over 13 years on October 21, 2008, beating the Atlanta Thrashers 32-0. Melrose was shot by the Lightning on November 14, 2008, breaking the 5–7–4 record.
Melrose joined ESPN in 1996 as a commentator and NHL analyst. In June 2008, he left ESPN to coach the Tampa Bay Lightning. Since his brief time 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.
Melrose joined the NHL Network as a contributor in September 2011.