Bruins play-by-play announcer Edwards to retire after this season

Edwards, who labored in native TV in Boston in addition to with ABC and ESPN, will name Bruins video games all through the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins and NESN will conduct a nationwide seek for the following play-by-play voice to affix coloration commentator Andy Brickley for the 2024-25 season.

“I be a part of the Bruins group, NESN and hockey followers in all places in congratulating Jack on an unbelievable profession,” mentioned Charlie Jacobs, CEO and alternate governor of the Bruins. “Jack’s voice has been the soundtrack for generations of Bruins followers which have skilled so many unbelievable moments. His presence has been felt across the globe and he’ll perpetually be part of the Bruins legacy.”

Edwards isn’t the one longtime hockey voice retiring after this season.

Jeff Rimer, the TV play-by-play of the Columbus Blue Jackets, will name his final recreation Tuesday after 20 years with the workforce. He introduced his retirement on Oct. 11. Rimer additionally was a play-by-play announcer for the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers earlier than arriving in Columbus for the 2004-05 season.

Along with the NHL, Rimer lined the Canadian Soccer League, the 1976 Summer season Olympics in Montreal and Main League Baseball as a pre- and postgame host for Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles broadcasts.

“As I shut my profession on the conclusion of this Blue Jackets season, I’ll have spent components of six a long time, 47 years on the NHL beat, and referred to as properly over 2,500 video games within the league’s varied broadcast cubicles throughout North America,” Rimer mentioned when he introduced his retirement. “It has been an honor, a pleasure and really particular privilege to have each considered one of you beside me on my dream trip.

“I can’t thanks sufficient for watching and listening all these years! Go Jackets!”