Boston Bruins' replacement for the legendary Jack Edwards revealed publicly
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Daniel Lucente
August 9, 2024 (5:30 PM)
Jack Edwards is no longer the voice of the Boston Bruins on NESN network, as he has been replaced by Judd Sirott beginning next season.
The network, team and fans of the Bruins are in good hands with Judd Sirott, as he has a very good background in broadcasting, having been honored both in 2018 and 2023 for "best Sports Play-By-Play" by the Broadcasters Association of Massachusetts. Sirott was the voice fans heard when they tuned in to 98.5 The Sports Hub to listen in to a Bruins game over the last seven seasons, and now they will be able to watch him on NESN.
"We are excited to welcome Judd to NESN," NESN CEO and president Sean McGrail said. "Judd's passion for the Bruins and his extensive experience in broadcasting make him a perfect fit for our team. Only a handful of people have held this position throughout Bruins history, and we're extremely excited for Judd's debut on NESN this fall. Judd is an excellent broadcaster with a deep knowledge of our organization, the fanbase and the market," CEO and alternate governor of the Bruins Charlie Jacobs said. "We conducted a nationwide search for the position with our partners at NESN, understanding how important it was to find the right person to be the voice of the Boston Bruins. We are confident Judd and Brick will make an excellent on-air tandem for our fans for years to come."
Sirott couldn't contain his excitement over his new position, as he made sure to thank the network for giving him this opportunity and was looking forward to being able to share this new experience with all of the fans of the Bruins.
"This job is unrivaled around the National Hockey League: an Original Six team, in a spectacular hockey market, in one of the premier cities in the country," Sirott said. "It's my honor to be NESN's new play-by-play announcer for the Boston Bruins. It will be a privilege to work with Andy Brickley and the NESN production crew, and I'm grateful to the Boston Bruins organization, NESN and 98.5 The Sports Hub and many others, for this opportunity."
Boston Bruins fans are going to have a tough time getting over Jack Edwards' memorable moments calling games over the years, as he has been involved in many special ones.
"The past 19 years to witness and describe some of the great super moments in New England sports has been ... a thrill of a lifetime," Edwards said, struggling to enunciate the words, which he has acknowledged is a primary reason why he is leaving the broadcast booth. "The time has come for me to finish my shift as the voice of the Boston Bruins. I am no longer able to attain the standards I set for myself, to honor the fans, the players, the Bruins organization and NESN with the best they all deserve," Edwards said in a news release in April.
Edwards thanked everyone for all of the support they've given him over the years, and he is truly appreciative of every moment he was able to share with the city of Boston. He will definitely be missed by Bruins fans.
Source:
Kevin Paul Dupont on X
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