Jack Edwards partners fate with the Boston Bruins revealed
Jack Edwards' time in the Boston Bruins booth calling games came to an end in 2024.
Edwards, had called plays for the Bruins from 2005 to 2024, and had stepped away due to health issues at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season.
Since then, Judd Sirott was announced by NESN as Edward's replacement in the booth and will join Andy Brickley for the 2024-2025 NHL season.
Sirott's last position was as the voice on 98.5 Sports Hub, calling the Boston Bruins radio games from 2018-2023.
Prior to his arrival in Boston, Sirott called Chicago Blackhawks games from 2008-2017 on WGN-AM. He also called Chicago Cubs games from 2009-2014 on WGN AM and was a correspondent for the MLB Network.
"We are excited to welcome Judd to NESN," said Sean McGrail, NESN's CEO and President. «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,» said Charlie Jacobs, CEO and Alternate Governor of the Boston Bruins. «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.»
«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,» said Judd Sirott. «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.»
Source: NHL
NESN Welcomes Judd Sirott As Boston Bruins Play-By-Play Announcer
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