8-Feb-06. Gretzky’s wife tied to gambling ring. Calgary Herald, A1.

Assistant coach Rick Tocchet of the Phoenix Coyotes professional ice hockey team is accused of being the chief financier behind a multi-million dollar sports gambling ring. It is alleged that the ring involves several current and former National Hockey League players, an NHL owner, and Janet Gretzky. Tocchet has been charged with promoting gambling, money laundering, and conspiracy as part of an ongoing New Jersey State Police criminal investigation.