The 67-year-old longtime hockey analyst, who led the Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, makes the announcement on the day the 2023-24 NHL season begins.
Former Kings coach Barry Melrose, seen speaking as he is honored prior to a Kings game Feb. 12, 2015, at Staples Center, is stepping away from his role as an NHL analyst for ESPN after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. EL SEGUNDO –– Barry Melrose, the coach who guided the Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, announced Tuesday he was stepping away from his post-coaching job as a broadcaster after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Melrose played nearly 500 professional games on defense between the NHL and the competing World Hockey Association, most notably with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His career in coaching began at 35 and was encapsulated almost entirely within three campaigns stewarding the Kings. His tenure was highlighted by his first season, which preceded a Wayne Gretzky-led dash to a Final that saw the Kings upended by an indefatigable bunch of Montreal Canadiens.
“He was a terrific coach, a big influence with Luc and I, obviously, in our careers, but I think within the organization itself. He’s in our thoughts and our prayers,” Blake said. Beyond any specific area of the industry, Melrose’s gregarious nature, infectious guffaw and everyman-oriented vernacular made him an indelible figure in the hockey world long after he skated his last shift or blew his final whistle.
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