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.

Barry Melrose, a staple of pro hockey coverage for almost three decades, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, according to ESPN’s John Buccigross.

Former NHL player and coach Barry Melrose is stepping away from his career as one of hockey's most recognized analysts after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, ESPN announced on Tuesday ...

Barry Melrose, who has been with ESPN since 1996, announced Tuesday, the day of the start of the NHL season, that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and will retire. "I've had over 50 ...

Barry Melrose, an Emmy Award-winning hockey analyst for ESPN for nearly 30 years, is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Barry Melrose, a former pro hockey player and coach who has been an analyst for ESPN since 1996, said Tuesday he is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

“Barry Melrose has Parkinson’s disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time with his,” Buccigross wrote. “I’ve worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century.

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.

Former Kings coach Barry Melrose, seen speaking as he is honored prior to a Kings game Feb. 12, 2015, at Staples Center, is stepping away from his role as an NHL analyst for ESPN after being ...

Melrose’s longtime broadcast partner, John Buccigross, was first to announce the news. “Barry Melrose has Parkinson’s disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time ...

Barry Melrose, a former NHL player and coach, joined ESPN as an analyst in 1996 and became the face of the network’s hockey coverage. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Barry Melrose, a former pro hockey player and coach who has been an analyst for ESPN since 1996, said Tuesday he is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.