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.

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, 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 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 has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and is retiring after nearly three decades as the colorful NHL analyst for ESPN, he revealed Tuesday. “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.

NHL analyst Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and will be retiring from ESPN, the network announced Tuesday. "I've had over 50 extraordinary years playing, coaching and analyzing the world's ...

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Barry Melrose laughs during a news conference Tuesday morning June 24, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. Melrose had spent three seasons as head coach of the Los Angeles Kings ...

“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.

Longtime hockey analyst and former NHL head coach Barry Melrose has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and is retiring from his television role at ESPN, he announced Tuesday. “I’ve had ...

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.

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 ...