Episode 32 - All American with LaSonjia "LJ" Jack

Neil and Vic welcome LaSonjia "LJ" Jack who, along with her son, former NFL Star Myles Jack, are the only African American majority owners in professional hockey for the Allen Americans of the ECHL.Prior to her their appearance on the show, the quick start of the Utah Hockey Club, the unlikely early fortunes for the two Alberta-based teams and potential goaltending issues in Colorado.We'll talk potential expansion and whether the NHL would have enough top-level athletes to accommodate more teams plus Igor Shersterkin's contract stalemate with the Rangers.The program concludes acknowledging the league-wide tributes to Johnny Gaudreau with the Blue Jackets home opener on the horizon.IN THIS EPISODE: [01:16] - The Impressive start by the Utah Hockey Club led by Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther[02:12] - Unexpected starts in Alberta by the Flames and OIlers[04:47] - Ugly start between the pipes for the Colorado Avalanche[09:50] - LaSonjia "LJ" Jack shares how the very different careers of her and son Myles led to their majority ownership of the Allen Americans of the ECHL.[16:47] - LJ talks about making the Americans work while competing with the NHL and AHL teams in nearby Dallas.[19:35] - LJ speaks about what drew her to hockey.[21:40] - The long-term plan for LJ's empire and possible future ownership in the NHL[25:40] - Will there be enough NHL-level players to support expansion?[32:40] - The Igor Shesterkin contract drama. After turning down an 8-year extension at $11 million per year, is he simply waiting for the salary cap to go up in order to get more from the Rangers?[40:07] - The Human Side of the Story looks at tributes around NHL rinks during the first week of the season for the late Johnny Gaudreau.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBj1LV0-DMfBhcRPSJZLjAX: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NeilSmith #VicMorren #NHLWraparound #ShortShifts #NHL #UtahHockeyClub #DylanGuenther #ClaytonKeller #EdmontonOilers #CalgaryFlames #JonathanHuberdeau #NazemKadri #Rasmus Andersson #RyanHuska #DustinWolf #DanVladar #ConnorMcDavid #ZachHyman #ColoradoAvalanche #AlexandarGeorgiev #JustusAnnunen #KaapoKahkonen #DarcyKuemper #NathanMacKinnon #CaleMakar #MikkoRantanen #LaSonjiaJack #LJJack #TheLJWay #BreastCancerAwareness #MylesJack #AllenAmericans #ECHL #AHL #SavannahGhostPirates #TahoeKnightMonsters #JacksonvilleIcemen #CharlotteCheckers #JohnstownChiefs #GreenvilleSwampRabbits #NHLExpansion #BillDaly #MontrealCanadiens #IgorShesterkin #NewYorkRangers #AndreiVasilevskiy #TampaBayLightning #AdinHill #VegasGoldenKnights #SergeiBobrovsky#JohnnyGaudreau #ColeCaufield #GoJohnnyGo# #KirillMarchenko #SeanMonahan #ColumbusBlueJacketsNHL Wraparound Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@nhlwraparoundNHL Wraparound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555451139787