BOSTON – Beasley Media Group’s 98.5 The Sports Hub announces Ryan Johnston will take over Play-By-Play duties for the Boston Bruins broadcasts. Johnston replaces Judd Sirott, who recently left the radio seat to move over to TV.
The sports radio veteran has been with The Sports Hub since 2009. He’s been the Play-By-Play Fill-In on 98.5 and The Boston Bruins Radio Network since 2010. Johnston has been the main host of the station’s Saturday morning “Sports Hub Hockey Show.” since 2012. For the past 3 years he’s been a regular fill-in for the “Toucher & Hardy” morning program.
A graduate of Syracuse University, Johnston has spent much of his career in Sports Broadcasting. He called Boston College hockey on the Sports Hub for two seasons, while also handling the Play-by-Play duties for the Beanpot tournament and the Hockey East semifinal and championship games that were carried on the station. He also spent nine seasons as the voice for The Lowell Lock Monsters and Lowell Devils AHL franchises.
Since 2012 Johnston has done freelance college hockey play-by-play, calling games for UMass Lowell, Merrimack College and The University of New Hampshire on NESN, ESPN+ and Fox Sports.
He is a past recipient of the Massachusetts /Rhode Island Associated Press Award for Best Play-By-Play.
“This is truly my dream job, and I could not be more excited for this opportunity,” said Johnston. “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.”
“Ryan and Bob will make a great pairing, said Program Director Rick Radzik, 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.”
“We are excited to welcome Ryan as the new radio voice of the Bruins,” said Cam Neely, President of the Boston Bruins. “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.”
“I’ve worked with some great play-by-play voices the past 27 years on the game broadcasts, said analyst Bob Beers, I’m looking forward to this new chapter with Ryan calling the games on the Sports Hub and the Bruins Radio Network.”
About Beasley Media Group:
Beasley Media Group (BMG), LLC, a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., is a multiplatform media company providing advertising and digital marketing solutions across the United States. BMG owns 57 radio properties located in 13 large and medium markets across the country, as well as offers capabilities in audio technology, podcasting, ecommerce and events. Beasley Media Group reaches more than 30 million consumers on a weekly basis. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.