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	The Ice Block
		Tocchet’s lawyer, Rick Marino did say outside of the courthouse that Tocchet hasn’t spoken to the NHL yet in regards to how the guilty pleas may affect his future as a coach in the league.
		Rick Hepp of The Star-Ledger is reporting that Rick Tocchet is expected to enter a guilty plea today in the Operation Slapshot case.
		Tocchet, who took a leave of absence from his job as associate coach of the Phoenix Coyotes after the State Police busted the ring in February 2006, is expected to plead guilty to third-degree conspiracy and third-degree promoting gambling, according to two people with knowledge of the case.
	www.theiceblock.com /hockey/category/Operation-Slapshot (1776 words)

	Rick Tocchet Information
		Richard "Rick" Tocchet (born April 9, 1964 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) was a professional ice hockey player from 1984-2002.
		In 1992, Tocchet was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Mark Recchi.
		Tocchet became a well-travelled veteran in the league after his stint with the Penguins, taking roles with the Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Phoenix Coyotes.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Rick_Tocchet (471 words)

	Rick Tocchet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Richard "Rick" Tocchet (born April 9, 1964 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) was a professional ice hockey player from 1984-2002.
		Tocchet became a well-travelled veteran in the league after his stint with the Penguins, taking roles with the Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Phoenix Coyotes.
		On February 6, 2006, Tocchet was served with a criminal complaint, accused of financing a nationwide sports gambling ring based in New Jersey in which several current NHL players wagered [1].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rick_Tocchet (535 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Richard Tocchet (born on April 9, 1964 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player.
		After being drafted in the 6th round (125th overall) by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, Tocchet returned to the OHL's Sault Ste.
		Marie, Tocchet came to the Flyers for the 1984-85 season, scoring 39 points and helping the team to the Stanley Cup Finals.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Rick_Tocchet (740 words)

	Tocchet granted indefinite leave - The Boston Globe
		Rick Tocchet was granted an indefinite leave of absence last night by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, a day after the Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach was accused of financing a nationwide gambling ring that took bets from about a half-dozen current players.
		Tocchet met with Bettman and requested the leave, which the commissioner agreed to as long as several conditions were met by Tocchet.
		Tocchet came to the meeting with his new attorney, who officially informed Bettman and Cleary of the pending charges that Tocchet is facing.
	www.boston.com /sports/articles/2006/02/09/tocchet_granted_indefinite_leave (489 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Gretzky's wife, Tocchet and NHL players cited in gambling ring
		Rick Tocchet, Wayne Gretzky's close friend and top assistant coach, is headed to New York to face NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after the Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach was implicated as the financier of a nationwide sports betting ring.
		Tocchet acknowledged that a New Jersey state trooper arrested in connection with the gambling ring case is his friend.
		Tocchet, one of three associate coaches on the Coyotes' staff, took over the head coaching duties for 10 days in December while Gretzky was with his dying mother.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20060208-0007-hkn-tocchet-gamblingbust.html (984 words)

	The Official Site of the Colorado Avalanche (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rick Tocchet was named an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche on January 15, 2003, joining head coach Tony Granato and assistant coach Jacques Cloutier.
		In 1,144 career NHL regular season games, Tocchet tallied 440 goals and 512 assists for 952 points and 2,972 penalty minutes and is one of only three players in the history of the National Hockey League to collect 400 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes in his career.
		Tocchet, 38, was Philadelphia’s fifth choice, 125th overall, in the 1983 Entry Draft out of Sault Ste.
	www.coloradoavalanche.com /team/Tocchet.asp (307 words)

	Tocchet not interested - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		Rick Tocchet wants to be a head coach in the NHL sooner rather than later, but for now, he's perfectly content as an assistant with the Colorado Avalanche.
		Tocchet, who won a Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 1992, said Tuesday that he wouldn't pursue either of the Penguins' vacancies, including the head job in Wilkes-Barre.
		Tocchet's ambitions are perhaps justified given the progression of his career thus far.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_134276.html (474 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Hockey hit by alleged gambling ring
		Rick Tocchet is an assistant coach for the Phoenix Coyotes.
		Tocchet was a fan favorite during his two stints with the Flyers (1984-92, 2000-02).
		Tocchet won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992 and appeared in the Stanley Cup finals with Philadelphia in 1987.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635182679,00.html (971 words)

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		Tocchet was served with a criminal complaint Monday and was expected to travel to New Jersey to answer charges of promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy, Fuentes said.
		Tocchet acknowledged that a New Jersey state trooper arrested in connection with the gambling ring case is his friend.
		Tocchet, one of three associate coaches on the Coyotes' staff, took over the head coaching duties for 10 days in December while Gretzky was with his dying mother.
	www.tucsoncitizen.com /print/pro/020806c1_tocchet (719 words)

	Rick Tocchet - Deadspin
		As for the Unabookie himself, Rick "The Rick" Toucchet, he's taking an immediate leave from the Coyotes and is expected to be arraigned in the next week.
		Tocchet intends to fight these charges with the same grit and resolve he displayed throughout his long and illustrious NHL career." That is to say, he's going to hit the charges with a stick when they're not looking.
		Tocchet, one of the most popular players in Flyers history, is alleged to have helped to finance the gambling ring, which implicated "about a dozen" (unnamed) current NHL players.
	www.deadspin.com /sports/rick-tocchet (746 words)

	ABC News: NHL Grants Tocchet Indefinite Leave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Tocchet's departure came a day after he was accused of financing a nationwide gambling operation that took bets from about a half-dozen current players.
		Tocchet met with Bettman and requested the leave, which the commissioner agreed to as long as several conditions were met.
		Tocchet came to the meeting with his new attorney, who officially informed Bettman and Cleary of the pending charges that Tocchet is facing.
	abcnews.go.com /Sports/wireStory?id=1597582 (386 words)

	USATODAY.com - Tocchet on leave while NHL investigates betting ring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Tocchet, accused of financing a multimillion-dollar betting ring that had NHL players among its clients, attended the meeting with commissioner Gary Bettman and newly hired independent league investigator Robert Cleary.
		Tocchet is barred from having contact with any league or team personnel during his leave.
		Tocchet intends to fight these charges with the same grit and resolve that he displayed throughout his long and illustrious NHL career," Marino said.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/2006-02-08-tocchet-leave_x.htm (393 words)

	Bloomberg.com: North American
		Tocchet is a first-time offender,'' Attorney General Anne Milgram said in the statement.
		Tocchet was an assistant with the Phoenix Coyotes when New Jersey State Police broke up the ring in February 2006.
		``While Rick Tocchet does not in any way wish to diminish the seriousness of his conduct, he believes that the sentence, a sentence virtually required by the terms of the deal agreed to by the state, appropriately reflects his level of culpability,'' Kevin Marino, Tocchet's lawyer, said in a statement.
	quote.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=aSB_1SgvvZtk (540 words)

	Rick Tocchet : USAToday.com - Rick Tocchet Biography from USAToday.com
		It is unknown whether or not Tocchet will get back into coaching, but one thing that was brought up in court was that he did not gamble in hockey.
		Tocchet is in the midst of a gambling scandal and while it is unknown why he will be in court, rumors have it that he will plead guilty, although he has yet to be charged with anything, fifteen months after being accused.
		The Arizona Republic has learned through an NHL source, that Rick Tocchet should know within a few weeks whether or not he will be indicted by a grand jury for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling ring.
	fantasyhockey.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NHL&id=25 (478 words)

	The Sports Network - National Hockey League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		According to a press release from the New Jersey State Police, Tocchet was identified as veteran New Jersey State Trooper James Harney's alleged partner and financier.
		Tocchet, meanwhile, was charged with promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy and has been served a complaint summons.
		Tocchet, an 18-year veteran who is in his first season as associate coach with Phoenix, appeared in 1,144 regular season games as a player with six different teams.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=/nhl/news/ADN4003145.htm (326 words)

	Coach hit with gambling charges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet is accused of being the chief financier behind a multimillion-dollar sports gambling ring that allegedly includes several current and former National Hockey League players, an NHL owner, and Janet Gretzky, the wife of hockey's all-time scoring leader and Coyotes' head coach Wayne Gretzky.
		Tocchet has agreed to return to New Jersey and he will then be presented with an arrest warrant, bail will be set, and an arraignment will take place.
		Tocchet was served with the criminal complaint on Monday in Arizona.
	www.canada.com /vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=d7464a99-1e4f-4b88-a324-99d4750e35ef&k=14712 (551 words)

	Cam Neely / Rick Tocchet Debate - hockeyfights.com forums
		Tocchet scored 40+ goals 3 times and was a 30+ goal man twice.
		Tocchet was also a better defensive player, which he doesn't get alot of credit for.
		Rick was killer though and this doesn't account for Tocchet's awesome mullet in the 80s either.
	www.hockeyfights.com /forums/showthread.php?t=22726 (834 words)

	Technorati Tag: tocchet
		Rick Tocchet may be the Lord of The Ring.
		According to SI.com - Wayne Gretzky's wife - Janet, his coaching assistant at the Phoenix Coyotes - Rick Tocchet and a number of NHL players are...
		Rick Tocchet is a Mobster Well at least that’s what you would believe if you have followed the stories that broke yesterday about Tocchet’s alleged...
	technorati.com /tag/tocchet (465 words)

	Tocchet still playing waiting game
		Tocchet hasn't spoken publicly since February and probably won't until the matter is resolved.
		"Rick Tocchet's career has certainly, and unfairly, been placed on hold as a result of these proceedings, in which he has been implicated but not indicted," Kevin Marino, Tocchet's attorney, wrote in an e-mail to The Republic last week.
		Tocchet remains a highly respected figure in the NHL and is a much sought-after hockey coach, his career will remain on hold until the state either seeks an indictment against him or advises us that it does not intend to do so.
	www.azcentral.com /sports/columns/articles/1126nhlinsider1126.html (476 words)

	DelcoTimes - Ex-Flyer Tocchet nailed in Slapshot $1M sports betting ring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Tocchet 41, along with New Jersey State Trooper James J. Harney, 40, and another New Jersey man, James A. Ulmer, 40, were charged with promoting gambling (bookmaking), money laundering and conspiracy.
		Tocchet, one of three associate coaches on the Coyotes’ staff, took over the head coaching duties for 10 days in December while Gretzky was away to be with his gravely ill mother, who has since passed away.
		With Tocchet still having many friends and contacts in the area, especially with the Flyers, team officials declined to comment on the situation until they were able to learn all of the information available.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1675&dept_id=18171&newsid=16086551&PAG=461&rfi=9 (758 words)

	New York Daily News - Hockey - NHL pulls power play (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Tocchet, the Phoenix Coyotes assistant accused of financing a multi-million dollar sports gambling ring, was granted an indefinite leave of absence yesterday by Gary Bettman after meeting with the NHL commissioner, the league announced.
		Tocchet - whom the NHL said requested the leave - will "immediately cease all contact and communication" with the league and the team, the NHL said in a statement.
		Tocchet is alleged to be a partner in a highly organized gambling ring, one police say involved the wife of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, Philadelphia-area mob figures, a New Jersey state trooper and up to a dozen professional hockey players.
	www.nydailynews.com /sports/hockey/story/389861p-330764c.html (880 words)

	News 14 Carolina \| 24 Hour Local News \| SPORTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rick Tocchet was implicated as the financier of a nationwide sports betting ring.
		GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Rick Tocchet, Wayne Gretzky's close friend and top assistant coach, headed to New York to face NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after he was implicated as the financier of a nationwide sports betting ring.
		Tocchet was a fan favorite wherever he played, including two stints with the Philadelphia Flyers (1984-92, 2000-02).
	www.news14charlotte.com /content/sports/?AC=&ArID=112854&SecID=12 (947 words)

	TheHawaiiChannel.com - NHL - Tocchet's Lawyer Releases Statement
		Tocchet is one of the most well-respected men ever to play in the National Hockey League.
		Tocchet is devoted to his family, his team and his fans, and he has always worked hard to earn their admiration on and off the ice.
		Tocchet, meanwhile, is expected to answer charges on promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy and has been served a complaint summons.
	www.thehawaiichannel.com /nhl/6850654/detail.html (406 words)

	ESPN - Coyotes assistant charged in sports gambling ring - NHL
		Tocchet acknowledged that a New Jersey state trooper arrested in connection with the gambling ring case is his friend.
		Tocchet, one of three associate coaches on the Coyotes' staff, took over the head coaching duties for 10 days in December while Gretzky was with his dying mother.
		Tocchet was a fan favorite during his two stints with the Philadelphia Flyers (1984-92, 2000-02).
	sports.espn.go.com /nhl/news/story?id=2322234 (1749 words)

	TheStar.com - Tocchet family turmoil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rick Tocchet spent nine-plus seasons of his 17-year NHL career as a rugged sniper with the Philadelphia Flyers, before announcing his retirement in 2002 and moving behing the bench, first with Colorado, then Phoenix.
		Rick was already a fixture there at 6 and 7 years old, skating with much bigger kids.
		Rick would spend two hours a night down there rather than be out with his school chums.
	www.thestar.com /NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1139699409679&call_pageid=968867503640&col=970081593064 (2043 words)

	N.H.L. Hires a Prosecutor in Betting Inquiry - New York Times
		Tocchet and his lawyer, Kevin Marino, met in New York with Bettman and Robert J. Cleary, a prominent former federal prosecutor who was retained yesterday by the N.H.L. to open an internal investigation.
		The league said in a statement that Tocchet had requested the leave and was not prepared to respond to specific allegations.
		Tocchet and his co-defendants, James J. Harney, a New Jersey state trooper, and James A. Ulmer of Swedesboro, N.J., are expected to be arraigned in New Jersey Superior Court in Burlington County in 7 to 10 days.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/02/09/sports/hockey/09betting.html?ex=1297141200&en=d749d57ce644ffca&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss (995 words)

	Tocchet Gets Probation in Gambling Case - Reading Eagle Newspaper
		Tocchet was ordered Friday to serve two years' probation for his role in the gambling ring.
		Rick Tocchet was ordered Friday to serve two years' probation for his role in the gambling ring.
		Harney met Tocchet in the 1990s, when Tocchet was playing for the Philadelphia Flyers and Harney tended bar at a hotel frequented by athletes.
	readingeagle.com /article.aspx?id=55244 (777 words)

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