Present position:Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime hockey analyst, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease >>Text
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime hockey analyst, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
Credit Card Protection Policies319Have read
About Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime hockey analyst, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease ...
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime hockey analyst, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
Melrose coached parts of four seasons in the NHL and spent more than two decades as an analyst
By Austin Nivison • 1 min readFormer NHL coach and beloved hockey analyst Barry Melrose has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, ESPN's John Buccigross announced Tuesday. As a result, Buccigross will be stepping away from his role with ESPN prior to the 2023-24 season.
Just hours before the puck dropped on opening night, Buccigross posted about Melrose's diagnosis on social media. He also posted a video narrated by Wayne Gretzky that highlighted Melrose's contributions to the game as a player, coach and TV personality.
NEWS:
Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time with his. I've worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century. Cold beers and hearty laughs in smokey cigar bars. A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a… pic.twitter.com/gjjSAEuG2s— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) October 10, 2023
Melrose began his NHL career as a player on the Winnipeg Jets in the 1979-80 season. He went on to play a total of six seasons with the Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. In that time, Melrose totaled 10 goals, 23 assists and 728 penalty minutes.
Tags:
Reprinted :Welcome friends to share to the network, but please explain the source of the article“Credit Card Protection Policies”。http://aqntz.feilaokan.com/gjptp8.html
Related articles
Caitlin Clark told her coach Team USA 'woke a monster' by not picking her for Olympic team
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime hockey analyst, diagnosed with Parkinson's diseaseCaitlin Clark told her coach Team USA 'woke a monster' by not picking her for Olympic team Th...
Read more
Where Lions' Aidan Hutchinson ranks in pass
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime hockey analyst, diagnosed with Parkinson's diseaseWhere Lions' Aidan Hutchinson ranks in pass-rush categories after 2 gamesMike Moraitis...
Read more
With $172 million star struggling, Phillies might make ‘extreme’ playoff correction
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime hockey analyst, diagnosed with Parkinson's diseaseWith $172 million star struggling, Phillies might make ‘extreme’ playoff correctionPeter Chawaga...
Read more
Top Article
- Kentucky basketball schedule 2024
- MLB trends: Padres reverse course, Guardians' bullpen saves the day and Yusei Kikuchi's post
- NHL Power Rankings: Making buy or sell decisions for each team ahead of 2024 trade deadline
- Former NHL star Jaromir Jagr, 51, plays in his 36th pro hockey season in Czechia
- 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery: How to watch, time, teams involved, odds to win No. 1 pick
- Cardinals could say goodbye to franchise legend after 2024, per insider
Latest News
WNBA free agency: Former MVP Tina Charles signs with Dream in one of offseason's biggest surprises
We're saying there's a chance: What longshot MLB playoff hopefuls need to go right this weekend
PWHL's broadcast deal announced, Air Canada confirmed as premier partner
WSL: Ten new players to watch in 2024
WATCH: Breanna Stewart saves Team USA from historic defeat with controversial buzzer
Batting Around: Should the Phillies be concerned or is this just a slump that will eventually end?