Barry Melrose

Barry Melrose

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Former NHL player and coach Barry Melrose is a studio analyst for NHL telecasts on ESPN and ESPN2. During the Stanley Cup Finals, he provides pre-game, post-game and intermission analysis. Melrose appears regularly on ESPN2's NHL 2Night.

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From Kane's candidacy to Avery's stupidity, it was a very busy year

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

As always, the NHL generated its share of headlines during the calendar year. Terry Frei pays final regards to the top stories of 2008.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009

Ranking the NHL coaches at the quarter mark

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What to make of all the coaches so far this season? Terry Frei is back again for his bench-boss rankings, looking at where they stand at the quarter mark.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Revamped Bolts could stir up Eastern playoff picture

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The Lightning have made plenty of moves this offseason, enough to reach the playoffs this season and leave a certain club from the Atlantic as the odd team out.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008

Ranking the NHL coaches

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What to make of all the coaching changes over the past few months? Terry Frei ranks all the bench bosses, minus that one open gig on the Island.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008

My ode to the best sports movie ever made

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Terry Frei is outraged. Why? Because the 30th anniversary of the greatest sports movie ever made isn't being celebrated. Well, he's got his own tribute for "Slap Shot."

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2007

Smyth, Hannan will bolster Avalanche roster

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

After missing the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons, the Avalanche have been busy restocking their team this offseason, writes Terry Frei.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2007

SoCal's hockey roots go beyond Gretzky, Ducks' Cup

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Yes, the Ducks brought California its first Stanley Cup, but to suggest this is the first time SoCal has been interested in hockey itself is flat-out wrong.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2007

Don't like OT? Alternative could be 'Idol' and Melrose

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Don't understand why the NHL has those OT playoff marathons? Terry Frei says the alternative could be straight out of "American Idol," with Barry Melrose as a judge.

Story | Conversation | April 19, 2007

When must-see TV and NHL collide

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

There are ways to give the National Hockey League more love, and Terry Frei has some intriguing plotlines for the airwaves.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2006

Granato, Hartley have plenty in common

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Tony Granato isn't getting the credit he deserves for coaching the Avalanche. Just ask the guy he replaced.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2004