TSN.ca Staff with Arizona Republic files
8/1/2006 10:51:52 AM
An NHL source expects officials in New Jersey to announce whether or not they are going to indict Phoenix Coyotes associate coach Rick Tocchet within the next few weeks, according to The Arizona Republic.
An announcement could come as early as this week.
According to The Republic, the NHL source also indicated that New Jersey law officials may be more interested in prosecuting state trooper James Harney than anyone else, and that he would be "surprised" if Tocchet was indicted.
In February, Tocchet was linked to an alleged gambling ring based in New Jersey following a law-enforcement investigation dubbed "Operation Slap Shot." Since then, the former NHL player has been on leave waiting to learn if he will be indicted by a grand jury.
The NHL source also told The Republic that the league is close to finishing its internal investigation into "Operation Slap Shot" matters.
8/1/2006 10:51:52 AM
An NHL source expects officials in New Jersey to announce whether or not they are going to indict Phoenix Coyotes associate coach Rick Tocchet within the next few weeks, according to The Arizona Republic.
An announcement could come as early as this week.
According to The Republic, the NHL source also indicated that New Jersey law officials may be more interested in prosecuting state trooper James Harney than anyone else, and that he would be "surprised" if Tocchet was indicted.
In February, Tocchet was linked to an alleged gambling ring based in New Jersey following a law-enforcement investigation dubbed "Operation Slap Shot." Since then, the former NHL player has been on leave waiting to learn if he will be indicted by a grand jury.
The NHL source also told The Republic that the league is close to finishing its internal investigation into "Operation Slap Shot" matters.