A longtime hockey coach turned influential sports analyst has passed away at 70. Known for his successful shift from NHL coaching to a prominent role as an Emmy-winning commentator for ESPN, he left his mark on both ice and broadcast before retiring from the network in 2023. His career bridged elite competition and media, earning recognition for his expertise in both arenas. Details about the circumstances of his death have not yet been released.

Barry Melrose, who made the successful transition from NHL coach to Emmy Award-winning hockey analyst with ESPN, died Wednesday at the age of 70. Melrose retired from ESPN in 2023 after he was ...