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...nerve-wracking...Moving forward, your health becomes more important than anything and it's been a really rough three months for me." Within that span of time, Gretzky's mother and grandmother died. His wife Janet was reported to have bet in a gambling operation allegedly financed by Rick Tocchet, his assistant coach in Phoenix...
...Once again, Gretzky responded to questions about his possible link to a gambling ring allegedly financed by his assistant coach with the Phoenix Coyotes, Rick Tocchet. New Jersey authorities have accused Tocchet, a New Jersey state trooper and another New Jersey man with running the multimillion-dollar operation. Gretzky's wife Janet is reported to have waggered more than $100,000 on football games through the ring. Gretzky indicated that he did not know about Janet's alleged sports gambling. "I've said what I said a week ago ? I'm not involved, and quite frankly, it's the last...
...Gretzky, executive director of Team Canada, was flanked by assistant Kevin Lowe, Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson, head coach Pat Quinn, and director of player personnel Steve Tambellini. Asked about a wiretap which reportedly had him speaking with Tocchet about how to keep his wife Janet from being named as a participant, Gretzky refused to "go over what I said a week ago. It just doesn't make any sense." The press conference was terminated after about 15 minutes...
...manner similar to that of the Sal?-Pelletier figure-skating-judging scandal in Salt Lake City four years ago. According to press reports, Gretzky's wife Janet Jones bet more than $100,000 on football games through a New Jersey-based bookie ring allegedly financed by Rick Tocchet, Gretzky's assistant coach with the Phoenix Coyotes and good friend. Another report alleged that police wiretaps had caught Gretzky discussing the scandal with Tocchet. Gretzky has denied wrongdoing: "I did nothing ... that has to do with anything along the lines of betting...
...Great One pull a fast one? JANET JONES GRETZKY, wife of hockey legend WAYNE GRETZKY, allegedly placed bets with a $1.7 million illegal-gambling ring in New Jersey. And Gretzky's assistant coach at the Phoenix Coyotes, Rick Tocchet, allegedly financed the ring. Neither Gretzky faces charges in the investigation, which authorities call Operation Slapshot, although she may be a witness before a grand jury. Tocchet's lawyer says he is innocent of all charges. Despite his proximity to the case, Gretzky says, "I didn't bet. Didn't happen. Not going to happen. Hasn't happened...