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 hitch coloration commentator Andy Brickley for the 2024-25 season.

“I be a part of the Bruins group, NESN and hockey followers all over the place in congratulating Jack on an unimaginable profession,” stated 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 unimaginable moments. His presence has been felt across the globe and he’ll endlessly 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 sport Tuesday after 20 years with the crew. 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 many years, 47 years on the NHL beat, and known as properly over 2,500 video games within the league’s varied broadcast cubicles throughout North America,” Rimer stated 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!”