Cincinnati Stingers: once a WHA staple (1975–79) and brief CHL participant; Riverfront Coliseum home. News: Barry Melrose, a 300-game NHL defenseman, has died.
NHL commentator Barry Melrose has died at age 70. He rose to prominence on ESPN, guiding the Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and becoming a beloved, flamboyant studio figure whose influence helped popularize hockey in the United States.