Wayne Gretzky, TNT pay tribute to Barry Melrose to open NHL season

The 2026–27 NHL season got started this week with the larger hockey world still mourning the death of beloved former player, coach, and analyst Barry Melrose. Melrose was the face of hockey at ESPN for nearly three decades, and the Worldwide Leader paid fitting tribute to him on

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