A well-known voice within the New England hockey world has been tapped because the Bruins’ Play-by-Play announcer for 98.5 The Sports Hub: Ryan Johnston.
Johnston takes over for Judd Sirott, who left the radio seat in August for a Play-by-Play function with NESN after Jack Edwards known as it a profession on his legendary 19-year run behind the tv microphone this previous spring.
Johnston brings familiarity to listeners over the airwaves, serving as a Play-by-Play fill-in on 98.5’s Bruins Radio Community since 2010. He’ll now be on commentator Bob Beers’ aspect completely.
“This is truly my dream job, and I could not be more excited for this opportunity,” Johnston mentioned in a launch on Friday. “I’m thankful to the management team at 98.5 The Sports Hub and the Bruins organization for putting their faith in me. I’m fortunate to work alongside Bob Beers, who is one of the best analysts in the NHL. Really looking forward to the season and providing listeners with the quality broadcast they’ve come to expect.”
The Syracuse graduate has huge Play-by-Play expertise within the New England hockey ranks calling Boston Faculty hockey on the Sports Hub for 2 seasons whereas dealing with duties for the Beanpot Match and Hockey East match video games additionally carried on the station.
Earlier than they moved elsewhere, Johnston served because the voice for the Lowell Lock Monsters and Lowell Devils AHL franchises for 9 seasons.
“Ryan and Bob will make a great pairing,” Program Director Rick Radzik mentioned in a launch. “Our listeners and hockey fans in the region are obviously very familiar with them. They’ve spent time together over the years calling some Bruins games, the Beanpot tournament, as well as co-hosting our Saturday Hockey Show. I can’t wait for them to get started.
Bruins fanatics have also gotten to know Johnston with his “Sports Hub Hockey Show” that he has hosted on Saturday mornings since 2012. He frequently fills in on 98.5’s “Toucher & Hardy” morning present.
“We are excited to welcome Ryan as the new radio voice of the Bruins,” Bruins President Cam Neeley mentioned in a launch. “Ryan comes into this role with a deep familiarity and knowledge of the Boston Bruins team, fans and organization, and we are confident he will bring a fresh perspective on-air.”
Johnston will mark solely the tenth Play-by-Play voice to name Bruins hockey on the radio since 1924.
Fred Toucher, talking on his program Friday morning, known as Johnston’s promotion a “great, great story.”
“Has there ever been anyone more deserving for a job?” he mentioned. “This is a great, great story because it’s a story — a lot of people would have given up, a lot of people would have said ‘I can’t do it, I’ve got to get something more stable’ … but this guy didn’t. It was perseverance.”
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