" One thing that attracts many to Jack is his embodiment of small town America. This is also why the rising star finds himself most comparable back at home specifically -- his younger brother Kenny. I think it's very healthy for -- it's as well lose that pick -- the floor with many kicked."

" I'm -- found Deron Williams and Kansas match aspect for our ball. And that is again. Finish and little nervous. Yeah."

" All over the world and travel."

" balls that that is the bottom of the -- that Catholic. We thought it. I don't play golf Paula kitchen floor there. Post either -- tapes of the kitchen floor. And though it there and they stick. To their little golf ball rotated. To spread the floor. That's Iraq says that putting on the kitchen. Nicholson play two turnovers again -- Through. Fan enhances -- accounts -- I think it off the -- one haren. Well on the ice sometimes populace would you expect them. Next nobody can turn it really had a -- at --"

" During the summer before his championship season -- Shattuck Saint Mary's. Jack enrolled in a hockey camp of the University of Michigan a place he had -- of attending and he was a young boy. And this dream of wearing the maize and blue was quickly becoming a reality."

" When when he went to the the under sixteen -- Everyone realized Jack Johnson had arrived he might have been the best fifteen year old in the country."

" Because of his young age in the NCAA restrictions involved. -- would eventually have to take matters into his own hands."

" So we just decided. You know if your star. And called up and told ready wanted to. It's not time and went and -- two votes."

" And they offered him a full scholarship never -- we kind of left them left during you know piloted. That are happening you superiority."

" So when another opportunity just as extraordinary would present itself. Jack had been playing with -- Minnesota's select fifteen team and expose them to the US junior national team. Jack was eventually asked to come -- his junior and senior seasons playing for the team which was based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He excelled on the global stage. Leading the team to a fifteen -- record in 2005. On the way to a gold medal at the world championships in the Czech Republic. By the age of eighteen Jack Johnson's travels that led him to a high school national championship. A gold medal with the under eighteen national team and he was set to become a Michigan wolverines. But not without encountering one more fork in the road."

" By Iraq goes second overall but muddy ducks of Anaheim and now the third pick overall this drop belongs to the Carolina Hurricanes at a major debate with a -- organization as to who they'll take Pablo debate now but I'll tell you what Jack Johnson -- the consideration -- Benoit who got -- got there. Please select. The US national team that Jack Johnson's. I love."

" Great coach Jim Rutherford Jack had to choose between the NHL. And the Michigan tradition that he would always wanted to be part of but his intentions were clear all along."

" At the draft. He wore a blue suit with a white shirt and maize and blue -- rep tie and some of his friend let's. Do you believe you had better -- that and we thought it with -- bubble but evidently don't. The first things Jim Rutherford that you have. If you lose five out. And you know they wanted beside him right there and having to actually Estes. Is a man of this will hurt you is I mean there's."

" All of Jack's work and all of his parents sacrifices. Seemed to pay off in one moment. When he took the ice but the first time that you -- arena."

" Hang out of at a loss her word game and think finally that. I'm here and it was so amazing but it also looked so and so right you know -- us. But he just -- there. The Michigan students embraced Jack immediately. -- it can't kill Jack you know it. -- MVP of the penalty bug that would be free to act out -- and pitch if it's a some students even came up with a colorful nickname that typified Jack's hard nosed style of play. His nickname is. So well I'm alive and has spend made him say about today. I think -- a variety of different. Meetings that means. -- For. Now as we tell little Cammie. It means Jack my friend Johnson. Jack's first season but the wolverines was one of the greatest in Michigan history. He set the freshman points record and led the team to the NCAA tournament. Meanwhile. The Carolina Hurricanes were growing impatient. They don't give you. Time to catch your breath and honestly okay -- It is time."

" The owner of the Carolina hurricanes' head Tina and me for lunch. And talked about their plans and they wanted to have Jack joined the team we were a gym floor and just said no he's not going to leave his team."

" Next thing he nearly as an English class to -- got a text message that he has an LA kings."

" parents and in. -- answering can have found coached and taught some people want fan who. There there's very period of going."

" Dame from one -- and you know. The enemy column today."

" And maybe. Yeah things happen for reason. That's the way it was supposed to and a now free from NHL pressure Jack look to build on his previous success during his sophomore year. He did so by setting the school's single season goals record including a hat trick against terrorist state. Jack realize that his time had come and he joined the kings for their last five games of the 20062007. Season. The kings and Jack hope that they short stint would help them with the transition to his rookie season in 20072008."

" They gave me a chance -- prepares. -- knew what to expect and you half Sox poster on the guys -- and I and I knew where I want to be."

" Jack had one other factor working in his favor for a smooth transition. Rob Blake one of -- childhood idols was now both his teammate and house --"

" Him and his wife took him for the first few months of the season -- I found my own place. They've you know kind of a nice. Took care and Philly military MI -- only guidance from rob play."

" I'm. From Rob Blake to red Berenson to JP parise and all the way back to his own father. Jack has been given the knowledge and skills that made it possible for him to become one of hockey's most promising young arms. God knows that he did not get here on is all. So we looked to see who's next in line. And continues the tradition that was established. Long ago."