The Boston Bruins have a new radio play-by-play announcer, but he’s a familiar one to fans, as 98.5 The Sports Hub veteran Ryan Johnston has earned a promotion to the top spot.
The station announced Friday he’ll replace Judd Sirott, who has moved over to the Bruins TV booth.
Johnston knows the team and Boston as well as anyone. He joined The Sports Hub in 2009 and has done radio play-by-play for the team from time to time on a fill-in basis. He also hosts the station’s Sports Hub Hockey Show on Saturday mornings.
“This is truly my dream job, and I could not be more excited for this opportunity,” Johnston said (via NHL.com). “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.”
“I’ve worked with some great play-by-play voices the past 27 years on the game broadcasts,” Beers said. “I’m looking forward to this new chapter with Ryan calling the games on the Sports Hub and the Bruins Radio Network.”
The Syracuse graduate has also done freelance college hockey play by play for games on NESN, ESPN+ and Fox Sports.
The Sports Hub’s Toucher & Hardy show hosted Johnston as a guest Friday to talk about the news. He is only the 10th radio play-by-play voice the Bruins have had since 1924.
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