8-Feb-06. NHL personalities linked to probe of illegal gambling ring, police say. Globe and Mail, A1.

Rick Tocchet, assistant coach of the National Hockey League’s Phoenix Coyotes, has been implicated by the Attorney General of New Jersey as the financier of an illegal gambling ring. I what New Jersey police called “Operation Slap Shot,” Mr. Toccket was charged with promoting gambling, money laundering, and conspiracy. Two other men, including an eight-year veteran of the state police were charged with similar offences.