On Tuesday, ESPN released a tribute to Melrose, which was narrated by Gretzky himself. 'Barry was hired to be our coach in LA in 1992 and he was just 35,' the 62-year-old Gretzky said in the video.

Melrose coached the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, leading them to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens. He then moved into TV as an NHL Analyst with ESPN in 1995, where ...

They reached the Final before losing to Montreal in five games. Melrose finished with a record of 79-101 and 29 ties over two-plus seasons in L.A. before being fired midway through the 1994-95 season.

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is interviewed by Steve Levy and Barry Melrose of ESPN after his team’s 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California.