Lightning make it official: Melrose is new coach

 
Barry Melrose is returning to the NHL after 12 years as a television analyst, becoming coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning. [link]

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ESPN reports that Barry Melrose will be announced as the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, which means he didn't pull a Bill Parcells and allowed his current employer to actually break some news. This was, perhaps, the worst-kept ...
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THN Analysis: Analysis: Tampa hiring Melrose makes no sense

The Tampa Bay Lightning has hired Barry Melrose as head coach; brace yourself, this could really get ugly. And considering it's the Lightning we're talking about here, that's saying something. Apparently new owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie felt it ...
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Melrose Tribute

ESPN with a video tribute to Barry Melrose who worked at ESPN for 12 years. Watch the video below… Continue reading "Melrose Tribute"
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Barry Melrose Named Head Coach of Tampa Bay Lightning

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ESPN's Tribute To Barry Melrose

I passed the story along to you back at the end of May , but it's now official (and you doubted me...tsk tsk). Barry Melrose is leaving ESPN to coach the Tampa Bay Lightning and ESPN is giving him a heroes departure. Every Sports Center anchor is ...
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