All posts containing the tag: "hockey"
Posted Jun 18th 2009 6:55PM by TMZ Staff
14 major NHL hockey players are suing a developer named Kenneth Jowdy for allegedly screwing them out of millions of dollars -- and then blowing the cash on escorts, strippers and private jet rides for some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball history.
The list of NHL players includes some of the sport's most famous guys -- Michael Peca, Sergei Gonchar, Chris Simon, Greg deVries, Jason Woolley, Mattias Norstrom, Vladimir Tsyplakov, Jay McKee, Raymond Murray, Glen Murray, Bryan Berard, Dimitri Khristich, Jozef Stumpel and Darryl Sydor.
The players claim they each invested between $250,000 - $500,000 with Jowdy -- who allegedly promised to use their money to develop a luxury golf course and resort.
Instead, the suit alleges the money was blown on private jets, 5-star hotels, and parties with various female porn stars, escorts, strippers, party girls and other women for MLB greats like "Roger Clemens, Reggie Jackson, Joe Morgan and Pete Rose (to name a few)."
The NHL players are suing for at least $15 million.
UPDATE: Joe Morgan just sent us this statement: "It's unethical to use my name when I never went to any of those parties, nor was I involved in any other activities."
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: baseball, bryan berard, BryanBerard, Chris Simon, ChrisSimon, darryl sydor, DarrylSydor, dimitri khristich, DimitriKhristich, glen murray, GlenMurray, Greg deVries, GregDevries, hockey, Jason Woolley, JasonWoolley, jay mckee, JayMckee, joe morgan, JoeMorgan, jozef stumpel, JozefStumpel, jozel stumpel, JozelStumpel, Mattias Norstrom, MattiasNorstrom, Michael Peca, MichaelPeca, nhl, pete rose, PeteRose, raymond murray, RaymondMurray, reggie jackson, ReggieJackson, roger clemens, RogerClemens, Sergei Gonchar, SergeiGonchar, Vladimir Tsyplakov, VladimirTsyplakov
Posted Oct 12th 2008 4:46AM by TMZ Staff
It probably sounded like a safe bet at the time: Self-pronounced hockey mom Sarah Palin dropping the puck amongst peers at a Philadelphia Flyers game. Her campaign manager should've been more informed about Philly fans.
Just for knowin's sake, Philadelphia fans are legendary for being the most brutal in all of sports -- they once booed Santa Claus during an Eagles half-time show. But cut to last night when Sarah skated into the Flyers' stadium to drop the ceremonial puck -- only to be greeted by a split of boos and cheers.
Politics really brings the best out in people.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Tags: boos, hockey, phillidelphia fliers, PhillidelphiaFliers, sarah palin, SarahPalin
Posted Jul 26th 2007 12:30PM by TMZ Staff
Looks like Hilary Duff is off the market again, and her new dude seems to be a pretty good catch, eh?
Hilary and fresh boy toy Mike Comrie were spotted having a romantic dinner last night at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica. Try the veal cutlet! Comrie is the center for the New York Islanders hockey team, but his "net worth" doesn't stop there; the Canadian pucker comes with quite a wad of cash -- as heir to the Brick Warehouse fortune. Score!
Sources tell us that the twosome have been hot and heavy since a wet weekend of jet skiing in Idaho.
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Photo, Hilary Duff
Tags: center, giorgio baldi, GiorgioBaldi, hilary duff, HilaryDuff, hockey, mike comrie, MikeComrie, new york islanders, NewYorkIslanders, the brick, TheBrick
Posted Apr 6th 2007 1:24PM by TMZ Staff
Tiny Toon Mary-Kate Olsen was spotted at a hockey game on Thursday with her man-sized, Fabio-wannabe Brit boytoy, Max Snow.
Dressed in her winter Druid garb, Mary-Kate and her giant got their slobber on as they watched the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden.
The couple has been dating since September. And they said it wouldn't last...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Olsen Twins
Tags: canadiens, druid, hockey, kiss, mary-kate, mary-kate olsen, Mary-kateOlsen, max snow, MaxSnow, olsen, rangers, slobber
Posted Dec 4th 2006 3:44PM by TMZ Staff
"Alias" star Michael Vartan showed up at "VH1's Big Night for a Big Cause" with a big thing of his own -- a black eye!
Camera-friendly Vartan strutted the red carpet with his shiner on display and a smile on his face. TMZ has learned that Michael's injury wasn't caused by a fist, but close enough; the star plays in a few pick-up hockey games and received an elbow to the eye. Ow.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky & Weird
Tags: alias, big, black eye, BlackEye, hockey, michael vartan, MichaelVartan, vh1
Posted May 11th 2006 5:42PM by TMZ Staff
Us Weekly hosted the Hollywood arrival of the most recognized trophy in all of sports -- the Stanley Cup.
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Filed under: The Biz, Awards/Awards Shows
Tags: beverly mitchell, BeverlyMitchell, d.b. sweeney, D.b.Sweeney, hockey, hollywood, ken baker, KenBaker, krista allen, KristaAllen, republic restaurant and lounge, RepublicRestaurantAndLounge, stanley cup, StanleyCup, the cutting edge, TheCuttingEdge, US Weekly, UsWeekly
Posted Feb 7th 2006 5:13PM by TMZ Staff
By CHRIS NEWMARKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet financed a nationwide sports gambling ring in which about a half dozen current NHL players placed bets, authorities said Tuesday.
Tocchet, a former NHL star, was served with a criminal complaint Monday and was expected to travel from his Arizona home to answer charges of promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy, state police Col. Rick Fuentes said.
Fuentes said an investigation into the New Jersey-based ring discovered the processing of more than 1,000 wagers, exceeding $1.7 million, on professional and college sports, mostly football and basketball. He declined to identify the NHL players who made wagers, but said none bet on hockey.
Authorities said Tocchet and state police Trooper James J. Harney were partners in the operation, with the ex-NHL forward providing the financing.
"Tocchet received illegal sports bets from wagers and funneled money back to New Jersey," Fuentes said.
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Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: Hockey
