Barry Melrose
Barry James Melrose (born July 15, 1956) is a Canadian–American broadcaster and former professional ice hockey player and head coach. Melrose played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and National Hockey League (NHL).
| Barry Melrose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Melrose pictured at the 2010 Stanley Cup Final | |||
| Born |
July 15, 1956 Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Cincinnati Stingers Winnipeg Jets Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL Draft |
36th overall, 1976 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| WHA Draft |
37th overall, 1976 Cincinnati Stingers | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1987 | ||
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1973–74 | Weyburn Red Wings | SJHL | 50 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Kamloops Chiefs | WCHL | 70 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 95 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | ||
| 1975–76 | Kamloops Chiefs | WCHL | 72 | 12 | 49 | 61 | 112 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 1976–77 | Cincinnati Stingers | WHA | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976–77 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Cincinnati Stingers | WHA | 69 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Cincinnati Stingers | WHA | 80 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1979–80 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 74 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 57 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 1981–82 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 64 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 52 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | ||
| 1982–83 | St. Catharines Saints | AHL | 25 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 72 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 57 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 55 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 170 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 107 | ||
| WHA totals | 178 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 343 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| AHL totals | 248 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 760 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 107 | ||||
| NHL totals | 300 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 728 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | ||||
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| LAK | 1992–93 | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | — | 88 | 3rd in Smythe | Lost in Stanley Cup Finals |
| LAK | 1993–94 | 84 | 27 | 45 | 12 | — | 66 | 5th in Pacific | Missed playoffs |
| LAK | 1994–95 | 41 | 13 | 21 | 7 | — | (33) | (fired) | — |
| TBL | 2008–09 | 16 | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | (14) | (fired) | — |
| Total | 225 | 84 | 108 | 29 | 4 | 1 playoff appearance | |||
References
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Pens Universe: 5 Questions with Barry Melrose
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Webster |
Head coach of the Los Angeles Kings 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Rogatien Vachon |
| Preceded by John Tortorella |
Head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning 2008 |
Succeeded by Rick Tocchet |
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