Rick Tocchet, Wayne Gretzky's close friend and top assistant coach, headed to New York to face NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after he was implicated as the financier of a nationwide sports betting ring.

In an investigation they called "Operation Slapshot," New Jersey authorities said several NHL players -- and Gretzy's wife -- were among those placing bets, although not on hockey.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_yl...v...;type=lgns


Some big stuff going on in the world of Hockey...On the www.fan590.com yesterday the lead investegater said that there are at least 15 more high profile people still under investagation, including Hollywood actors

The Gambeling ring is being investegated by the NJ State Police and the FBI...There is a link to the MOB also...

The Canadian RCMP is also looking into the case....It will be intresting to see if it has any impact on the players playing for TEAM CANADA at the Olympics.

wow. Grtzky's deine have any involement in this.