Background
Melrose, Barry James was born on July 15, 1956 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada. Naturalized, 1998.
professional hockey team coach sportscaster
Melrose, Barry James was born on July 15, 1956 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada. Naturalized, 1998.
Defenseman Winnipeg Jets, 1979—1980, Toronto Maple Leafs, 1980—1983, Detroit Red Wings, 1983—1986. Head coach Medicine Hat Tigers, 1987—1988, Seattle Thunderbirds, 1988—1989, Adirondack Red Wings, 1989—1992, general manager, 1990—1992. Head coach Los Angeles Kings, 1992—1995, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2008.
Studio analyst, hockey commentator Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, 1996—2008, since 2009, National Hockey League 2Night, ESPN2, ABC Sports, 2000—2002. Co-owner Adirondack Frostbite (United Hockey League), since 2004.
Married; 2 children.