So sad :He has retired…

After 19 years of providing play-by-play commentary for Bruins games on NESN and enjoying a broadcasting career spanning 45 years across various networks, including ESPN, one of hockey broadcasting’s most familiar voices, Jack Edwards, will retire at the end of this NHL season.

 

 

Announcing his decision, Edwards reflected on his lifelong fandom for the Bruins and the joy he experienced over the past two decades. “I grew up a Bruins

fan, and who had more fun than us over the last two decades?” he remarked in a press release. “In collaboration with

Bruins and NESN leadership, I recently decided that 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.”

“I depart from broadcasting not with sadness, but with deep gratitude for the exhilarating journey of the past 19

years,” Edwards expressed further. “My family’s unwavering love and support have been the foundation of my career

and personal fulfillment. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to every individual associated with the Bruins

and NESN for their unwavering loyalty, enabling me to fulfill a lifelong dream, soaring above the ice.”

Edwards received a pregame tribute during the Bruins’ last regular-season game at TD Garden against the Senators on Tuesday evening, where he was greeted with enthusiastic applause from the Boston crowd.

 

Having worked as a sports anchor and reporter at WCVB and WHDH in New England during the 1980s, Edwards also contributed to Olympic coverage on ABC and CBS. Additionally, he provided play-by-play commentary for various events, including the Little League World Series, ESPN’s NHL broadcasts, and the 2002 World Cup.

 

Throughout his career, the 66-year-old broadcaster’s distinctive calls have endeared him to Bruins supporters while occasionally irking fans of opposing NHL teams.

Phrases like “tumbling muffin” and “high above the ice” have become iconic elements of Edwards’ broadcasting style, alongside numerous memorable on-air rants and calls.

In one notable instance, Edwards likened a Bruins victory over the rival Canadiens

in 2009 to an American Revolution battle, portraying the Bruins as “rag-tag farmers” fending off the “red coats.”

Earlier this year, Edwards disclosed in an interview with the Boston Globe that he

had been grappling with speech issues that had emerged unexpectedly.

“I did not experience any kind of accident,” he clarified to the publication. “I do not have cancer, dementia, or have

had a stroke. All of these have been confirmed by neurology specialists at Mass. General.

“They’ve conducted tests that seem straight out of science fiction, yet the

results show nothing unusual in my brain. That’s my humorous take on the situation.”

Bruins supporters will have the opportunity to bid farewell to Edwards,

who will be providing commentary for the Bruins-Senators game on Tuesday

night as well as their first-round playoff series against either the Maple Leafs or Lightning.

 

 

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