RIP Barry Melrose, the icon who made hockey fun and relatable for a generation

The sports world is mourning a titan with news breaking on Wednesday night that legendary hockey player, commentator, coach, and analyst Barry Melrose died at the age of 70. A larger-than-life figure,

Hockey World Mourns The Loss Of Barry Melrose: 'We Lost An Icon Of Our Game'

Tributes from around the hockey world poured in this week after learning about the loss of former NHL player, coach, and Emmy Award-winning analyst, Barry Melrose.

'Nobody was cooler' than former Kings coach and beloved broadcaster Barry Melrose, who sold the US on hockey

Barry Melrose, the mullet-wearing former Kings coach and longtime ESPN analyst who helped popularize hockey in the United States, is remembered fondly by Wayne Gretzky, Lil Wayne, Scott Van Pelt and others.

Lil Wayne Pays Tribute to Barry Melrose After NHL Icon's Death At Age 70, 'May You Rest Peacefully'

Rapper Lil Wayne paid his respects Thursday to former NHL player, coach and analyst Barry Melrose following his death at the age of 70.

Scott Van Pelt, ESPN SportsCenter honor Barry Melrose with touching tribute video

ESPN reacted to the sad news of longtime hockey analyst Barry Melrose's passing at the age of 70.

Remembering Barry Melrose, 'the unquestioned face and voice of hockey in the U.S.'

For 27 years, the iconic analyst defined the sport for audiences, leaving a legacy for those he worked with and those who watched.