Barry Melrose, a former Detroit Red Wings defenseman, NHL coach and longtime ESPN analyst has died after battling Parkinson’s disease. He was 70.
Former Red Wings D-man, ESPN analyst Barry Melrose dies at 70
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Barry Melrose, a former Detroit Red Wings defenseman, NHL coach and longtime ESPN analyst has died after battling Parkinson’s disease. He was 70.
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Former Red Wings D-man, ESPN analyst Barry Melrose dies at 70
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Published September 10, 2026