ESPN’s Barry Melrose passes away at 70, leaves a lasting legacy with Red Wings ties

Sep 10, 2026, 10:22 PM ET|Comments (0)

from George Malik of The Malik Report,

Long-time NHL analyst Barry Melrose has passed away at 70 years of age. If you grew up in the 90’s or 00’s, Melrose and John Buccigross were welcome sights on ESPN’s NHL broadcasts and the “NHL 2Night,” the highlight show that was a lifeline for hockey fans across the United States. Barry Melrose, the former

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