Jack Edwards (sportscaster)

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Jack Edwards
NESN
(2005–2024)

Jack Edwards (born March 1957)

NESN television. From 1991 to 2003, he worked for ESPN as an anchor for their sports news program SportsCenter, as well as a play-by-play commentator for their NHL, MLS, Little League Baseball, and 2002 FIFA World Cup broadcasts. Edwards provided commentary for the Konami
soccer video game MLS Extra Time 2002.

Broadcasting career

Early career

Edwards started as a play-by-play announcer for the

Frozen Four.[5][6] He also served as a reporter for ABC's coverage of alpine skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[7]

In 1988, Edwards became the weekend sports anchor for Boston's WNEV-TV/

WHDH-TV.[8] While working for the then-CBS affiliate, Edwards also called some events for the network, including the US Open and the 1991 Olympic Winterfest.[4][9]

ESPN

In 1991, Edwards joined ESPN as a

ESPN National Hockey Night from 1999 to 2003, and soccer, including coverage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[4]

Post-ESPN

In 2003, Edwards joined

Fox Sports Net Chicago.[11]

Boston Bruins

Edwards began calling Boston Bruins games during the

NESN, handling the road games while Dale Arnold covered the home games.[4] At the start of the 2007–08 NHL season, Edwards began calling all Bruins games and has been the team's local play-by-play commentator since then. He received a 2011 Stanley Cup Championship ring for his play-by-play work with the Bruins.[12]

Edwards announced on April 16, 2024, that he would retire from broadcasting following the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs.[13]

Personal life

Edwards is married to Lisa Kraus.

speech therapy in the early 2020s as a result of slowed speech, which particularly became noticeable during Edwards' play-by-play commentary.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Viles, Taylor (May 8, 2019). "Once a fan, now an announcer: Jack Edwards comes full circle". The 1851 Chronicle. Lasell University. Retrieved July 28, 2022. Born in Illinois in 1957, Edwards' first memory of sports goes back to when he was four years old and his father carried him into the Northwestern football stadium.
  2. ^ a b Finn, Chad (February 22, 2024). "NESN's Jack Edwards opens up about his speech issues: 'I'm slowing down all the time'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Boston Bruins On Television & Radio". Boston Bruins. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "NESN hires Jack Edwards as Bruins road play-by-play announcer". NESN. September 26, 2005. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Craig, Jack (December 15, 1985). "A Pitch for Sunday Baseball". The Boston Globe. Boston Globe Newspaper.
  6. ^ McAdam, Sean (March 21, 1986). "TV/Radio Sports: Pats likely to play 2 games in prime time next season". The Providence Journal. Providence Journal/Evening Bulletin.
  7. ^ Craig, Jack (March 4, 1988). "Thanks to the Job Jack Edwards Did in Calgary ... His Star is Rising". The Boston Globe. Boston Globe Newspaper.
  8. ^ Craig, Jack (April 10, 1988). "Edwards Cashing in at Ch. 7". The Boston Globe. Boston Globe Newspaper.
  9. ^ Isaacs, Stan (September 1, 1989). "USA Coverage of the Open: More is Better". Newsday. Newsday, Inc.
  10. ^ Quindt, Fritz (April 14, 2003), "Static", The Sporting News, vol. 227, no. 15, p. 10
  11. ^ "Jack Edwards Joins Fire Broadcasts". Major League Soccer. February 25, 2003. Archived from the original on July 15, 2003. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  12. ^ Hardacker, Jonathan (October 6, 2011). "Jack Edwards Thrilled to Receive Stanley Cup Ring, See Bruins Raise Banner". NESN. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014.
  13. ^ "Jack Edwards, Voice of the Boston Bruins, Announces Retirement at Conclusion of 2023-24 Season". NHL.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Edwards, Jack [@RealJackEdwards] (February 9, 2015). "My wife Lisa @LAKEdwards is covering Hernandez murder trial as a producer for FoxSports1 & did a radio summary fohttp://cbsloc.al/173RYyg" (Tweet). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Doyle, Bill (November 16, 2012). "Tuning In: Jack Edwards pessimistic about NHL solution". Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Archived from the original on November 21, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

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Preceded by
Phil Schoen
 MLS Cup play-by-play announcer
2000–2001 		Succeeded by
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