WikiPop's Pick · September 10, 2026
Barry Melrose
Canadian and American ice hockey player, coach and broadcaster (1956–2026)
On September 10, 2026, the most-viewed article on Wikipedia was Barry Melrose, with 238,858 views. Here's why it spiked.
Why the popularity?
This summary is AI-generated and may contain errors. It's researched by Claude Sonnet 5.5 using web search and Wikipedia, then reviewed and rewritten by a separate Claude Sonnet 5.5 editor.- ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose, famous for his mullet and fancy suits, died at 70.
- ESPN's tribute called him a "mullet-adorned oasis" for hockey fans amid all those football, basketball and golf highlights.
- Before the TV fame, he coached Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final in his first season there.
Barry James Melrose was a Canadian and American professional ice hockey player, coach and broadcaster. He played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). After retiring from playing, he became a head coach for the Los Angeles Kings in the team's run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final. Until 2023, he was a long-time commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN as well as a contributor for the NHL Network.