Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet Jones dragged into $1.7M mob-linked gambling scandal

In 2006, the NHL was rocked by "Operation Slap Shot," an illegal sports betting ring involving Wayne Gretzky's wife, Janet Jones, and his assistant coach, Rick Tocchet. Jones was accused of being part of the ring, while Tocchet faced charges related to conspiracy and money laundering. The scandal threatened the NHL's image as it tried to recover from a lockout.

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