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The Jeff Marek Show

The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Utah’s NHL Expansion Interest

The Jeff Marek Show

Sportsnet

Sports, Flames, Canucks, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup, Nhl, Oilers, Jets, Senators, Hockey

4.4887 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show discussing the latest news surrounding the 2018 Team Canada World Juniors Team reports from the London Police. Later, they dive into the news from Smith Entertainment Group (owners of the Utah Jazz) asking the NHL to initiate their expansion process. The pair weigh in on why this could be a message to the Coyotes, as well as the logistics of Utah joining the NHL. To wrap up, Jeff and Elliotte chat about the Jets-Leafs rivalry, the Sharks' taking a page out of the Golden State Warriors' handbook yesterday, Kris Letang’s own goal, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0

This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the Sports Net Radio Network.

0:07.0

Welcome back to the program.

0:11.0

Welcome to Our To Bottom of of it Ryan Callahan stops by

0:14.3

tour around last night and this evening around the National Hockey League and

0:19.2

Amongst the stories that we'll cover here with Elliot Friedman from 32 Thoughts and Hockey Night in Canada.

0:24.6

The report today from the Globe and Mail about London Police Services asking five players

0:29.6

to surrender in connection to the June 2018 assault on a woman involving the Canadian

0:34.8

World Junior Hockey Team and the expression of interest for an expansion team

0:39.6

perhaps relocation to by Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz of the NBA.

0:45.8

Elliot, how are you today?

0:47.8

Okay, Jeff, how are you doing?

0:50.2

I'm okay.

0:52.4

It's a, listen, it's a difficult one. It's a heavy one. One of the things that I was mentioning off the top of today's show it's a you know it's a day where I think people can articulate anger and can express anger and frustration and

1:04.2

rage at all the appropriate places that they see fits.

1:07.7

I was just hoping that people somewhere as part of their day and as part of

1:11.8

their thought about this entire

1:13.6

situation with you know London Police Services now you know asking five

1:19.2

players to come in you know at least park some time to think about, whether it's people in their orbit or others,

1:25.8

you know, victims of sexual assault themselves.

1:29.4

When you heard this story, when you heard this news, what was some of the first things that went through your mind?

1:34.0

Oh boy I mean Jeff there's there's a lot really I mean first of all that's well

1:39.4

said by you I mean secondly I think that look I think this has been I think what's the

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