Posted on 02/08/2006 8:16:30 AM PST by Perdogg
Wayne Gretzky's wife and about a half-dozen NHL players placed bets -- but not on hockey -- with a nationwide sports gambling ring financed by Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet, authorities said Tuesday.
Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images Two law enforcement sources told the AP that Janet Jones, who is Wayne Gretzky's wife, placed bets with the gambling ring.
At the request of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Tocchet did not attend the Coyotes' game against the Blackhawks on Tuesday night. In a statement, the Coyotes said Tocchet "was flying back East this evening to address the allegations in a meeting with Bettman."
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Good for her.
I'll place a bet: this thread will have pictures soon.
With all of the online legal betting these days why would ANYONE go through something like this to place bets?
I think Wayne is covering something up in that pic.
looks like Janet lost more than her shirt back in '87 ...
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