Operation Slapshot is the code name of an undercover police operation, spearheaded by New Jersey state police , against an illegal nationwide gambling ring. The operation was made public on February 6, Rick Tocchet , an assistant coach for the Phoenix Coyotes , a team in the National Hockey League , and Janet Jones , the wife of ice hockey and NHL great Wayne Gretzky , were among those under investigation or indicted with charges pertaining to the operation.