After much searching, NESN has finally selected a play-by-play announcer to succeed retiring Jack Edwards. The Boston Bruins revealed on Thursday that Judd Sirott, the play-by-play announcer for TV, was just one booth down at the TD Garden from the NESN booth, Edwards’ successor.
Sirott will be joining Andy Brickley on the NESN broadcast. Sirott has been calling Bruins games on the radio for the past seven games, with Bob Beers acting as the analyst. Given that Sirott is a longtime member of the team, it is not shocking that NESN decided to replace the frequently contentious Edwards in this manner. Although Alex Faust, who filled in for Edwards on a few occasions during the 2023–24 season, was considered a potential replacement, Sirott ultimately moves down one booth.
Judd Sirott substitutes Edwards, Jack
Edwards played play-by-play for the Black and Gold for 19 seasons in the booth, so Sirott has some large shoes to fill. With a statement declaring his retirement, he recently opened up about a speech problem he has been having and said he was “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.”
When you tune into the NESN broadcast the following season and don’t hear Edwards’ voice, it will undoubtedly be different. Indeed, Edwards has made offensive remarks at times and has even targeted officials, but it doesn’t change the fact that you either loved him or didn’t.
The departing play-by-play announcer on X congratulated Sirott on his replacement after announcing that he was Edwards’ replacement.
Edwards will undoubtedly be following the Black and Gold and cheering on Sirott every night come season two.
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