An excerpt from NHL.com (Mike G. Morreale):

Barry Melrose:
“I’m obviously excited to be back in coaching,” he said. “I’m especially looking forward to the opportunity to work with great players such as Vinny Lecavalier, Marty St. Louis and Steven Stamkos; they’re all such talented and exciting athletes. Most of all, I have missed having a dog in the fight each season, especially at the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.”