'Nobody was cooler' than former Kings coach and beloved broadcaster Barry Melrose, who sold the U.S. on hockey

SportsPublished: 14/10/2026
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'Nobody was cooler' than former Kings coach and beloved broadcaster Barry Melrose, who sold the U.S. on hockey

Barry Melrose, the mullet-wearing former Kings coach and longtime ESPN analyst who helped popularize hockey in the United States, is remembered fondly by Wayne Gretzky, Lil Wayne, Scott Van Pelt and others.

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