BOSTON — There’s been no formal announcement yet, but the Bruins plan to honor Jack Edwards on Sunday.
Edwards, who was at Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Flyers at TD Garden, retired after the 2023-24 season after health issue affected his speech.
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During the broadcast, Judd Sirott, Edwards’ replacement, and Andy Brickley his longtime partner, made reference to the team honoring Edwards during the 5 p.m. against the Kracken at TD Garden.
Details of the event will be revealed later.
Edwards’ last broadcast was Game 6 against the Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Edwards called Bruins hockey on NESN for 19 seasons and became a polarizing figure for his unusual references and heavily pro-home team calls. Before NESN he did both play-by-play and SportsCenter work on ESPN and ABC and had been an anchor locally on WCVB and WHDH.
Edwards, 67, revealed earlier in the year that he had an undiagnosed ailment that led to slurring and slowing of his speech despite the fact that he was still mentally sharp. He acknowledged that in his retirement statement issued by the Bruins.
“I grew up a Bruins fan, and who had more fun than us over the last two decades?” Edwards said. “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 retire from broadcasting not with a heavy heart, but gratefulness for a 19-year-long joyride,” Jack continued. “I owe my career, my own pursuit of happiness, to the love and support of my family. I thank every member of the Bruins and NESN for your loyalty, helping me to achieve and live out a lifetime goal, high above the ice.”
Edwards, longtime Celtics TV voice Mike Gorman and Red Sox radio play-by-play man Joe Castiglione all retired this year.
