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After 19 years as the voice of the Boston Bruins for NESN, Jack Edwards announced his retirement at the end of the 2023-24 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, citing difficulties in forming words and keeping up with the game's speed. He expressed gratitude for the support of the Bruins tribe and praised his longtime partner, Andy Brickley. Edwards was honored with a gold stick ahead of a game against the Ottawa Senators.
Jack Edwards, the TV play-by-play voice of the Boston Bruins, will retire after this season, ending a 19-year tenure with the team. Known for his colorful phrases, Edwards expressed gratitude for his broadcasting career and announced that he will call Bruins games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs before retiring. The Bruins and NESN will search for his replacement for the 2024-25 season. Additionally, longtime hockey announcer Jeff Rimer of the Columbus Blue Jackets will also retire after 20 years with the team, concluding a 47-year career in NHL broadcasting.
Longtime Boston Bruins play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards has announced his retirement after 19 seasons with NESN, citing struggles with speech that have affected his ability to meet his own high standards. Edwards, known for his passionate and colorful commentary, has been a fixture in the NHL broadcasting world. Alex Faust is a potential candidate to replace him alongside analyst Andy Brickley.
Longtime Boston Bruins announcer Jack Edwards has announced his retirement at the end of the season after 19 years with NESN. Known for his polarizing style and heavily pro-home team calls, Edwards cited an undiagnosed ailment affecting his speech as a reason for stepping down. The Bruins and NESN plan to honor him before the regular-season finale and during the 2024-25 season, while a national search is underway for his replacement.
Boston Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards, 67, has announced his retirement after nearly two decades of calling games for the team, citing a speech issue that doctors have been unable to diagnose. Edwards expressed gratitude for his career and the support of his family, stating that he can no longer meet the standards he set for himself. He began calling Bruins road games in 2005 and took over all games in 2007.
Jack Edwards, the voice of the Boston Bruins for 19 years, has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season on NESN. A New England native and University of New Hampshire graduate, Edwards described his time with NESN and the Bruins as his "dream job." His unique phrases and iconic style have set him apart in sports broadcasting. The Boston Bruins and NESN will conduct a nationwide search for his replacement for the 2024-25 season.
The Boston Bruins traded for Pat Maroon ahead of the NHL trade deadline, reuniting him with the team he faced in the 2019 Stanley Cup finals and subsequently defeated in the playoffs with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The trade comes after a fat-shaming incident involving NESN play-by-play man Jack Edwards, for which Maroon made a donation to the Lightning Foundation in Edwards' name. Maroon, who is recovering from back surgery, will have to wait to make his debut with the Bruins, giving him and Edwards time to potentially reconcile their differences.
Boston Bruins' play-by-play man, Jack Edwards, compared the team's Game Seven loss to the Florida Panthers to the Hindenburg disaster, drawing criticism for the insensitive comparison. Edwards has a history of controversial comments, including fat-shaming Pat Maroon and calling Braden Holtby an "AHL quality" goaltender. Despite the backlash, Edwards continues to treat broadcasting like his personal Twitter and say whatever comes to his head.