Former NHL coach Barry Melrose dies at 70

Barry Melrose, who coached the Los Angeles Kings to the Stanley Cup Final in 1993, has died. He was 70. Melrose's wife, Cindy, confirmed the news to ESPN on Wednesday. Melrose was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023, leading to his retirement from ESPN. He joined the network for its hockey coverage in 1996. The native of Kelvington, Sask., guided the Wayne Gretzky-led Kings to the Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens in his first season as an NHL coach. The Kings hired Melrose after he won the Calder Cup the previous season with the Adirondack Red Wings. The...