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Canada Jean Gagnon

a.k.a. "John Gagnon"
Lexington Men O'War / ECHL - 02/03
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Date of Birth
1953
Place of Birth
Sherbrooke, QC, CAN
Age
71
Nation
Canada
Highlights
1-time ECHL Kelly Cup Champion 1

Jean 'John' Gagnon made his fortune in trucking business before becoming involved in hockey. Gagnon became the majority owner (50%) of the Roanoke Express in 1993. He was removed from his position as the President of the Roanoke Express on April 19, 1996 due to his involvement in becoming the majority owner of another CHL expansion franchise, the Mississippi Sea Wolves, in 1996.

Gagnon sold his majority stake in the Roanoke Express in March 1997. He became the majority owner of yet another ECHL franchise, the Dayton Bombers, after acquiring it from E.A. 'Bud' Gingher and Arnold Johnson in July 1998. The ECHL revoked the franchise from him in September 2002 due to unpaid bills.

He sold the Mississippi Sea Wolves to a group led by minority owner Lenwood S. Sawyer in June 2002. At the same time, he teamed up with Michel Cadrin to lease an existing ECHL franchise from David Elmore and Donna Tuttle. This franchise became known as the Lexington Men O'War.

He was named the General Manager and the Vice President of the franchise, only to resign from these positions in September, after the ECHL took over the Dayton Bombers. His involvement with the Lexington Men O'War came to an end in November 2002 when the suspended indefinitely by the ECHL.

Family relations
Son: Jean-Sébastien Gagnon

Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1993-94 Roanoke Express ECHL Franchise Owner
Roanoke Express ECHL President
1994-95 Roanoke Express ECHL Franchise Owner
Roanoke Express ECHL President
1995-96 Roanoke Express ECHL Franchise Owner
Roanoke Express ECHL President
1996-97 Roanoke Express ECHL Franchise Owner
Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL Franchise Owner
1997-98 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL Franchise Owner
1998-99 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL Franchise Owner
Dayton Bombers ECHL Franchise Owner
1999-00 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL Franchise Owner
Dayton Bombers ECHL Franchise Owner
2000-01 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL Franchise Owner
Dayton Bombers ECHL Franchise Owner
2001-02 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL Franchise Owner
Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL General Manager
Dayton Bombers ECHL Franchise Owner
2002-03 Lexington Men O'War ECHL Franchise Owner
Lexington Men O'War ECHL General Manager
Lexington Men O'War ECHL Vice President
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