ESPN - The NHL is aware of a story that Chicago Blackhawks backup goaltender Marty Turco placed a wager with a fan during Tuesday's game against the Canadiens in Montreal.
"We are following up
to understand the circumstances, but no, I would not term it a formal
investigation," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.
There's a Twitter photo of Turco, sitting at the end of the Blackhawks' bench, apparently accepting a $5 bill from a fan.
Someone describing himself as a Canadiens season-ticket holder called a Montreal radio station and said the bet was made after Mike Cammalleri put Montreal up 1-0 in the second period.
"I bet him after the Canadiens scored that Chicago wouldn't score again," the caller said.
After the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane tied the game minutes later, money allegedly was exchanged.
"When
they scored ... I gave him five bucks," the caller said. "I slipped it
through the glass. He took it with no questions whatsoever. I wrote on
the $5 bill with a Sharpie, 'Habs rule.' "
"I went triple or
nothing after the second period, nobody scored. Into the overtime, I
went, 'Marty, I'll give you 5-to-1 the Canadiens win the game.' He took
the bet. When the Canadiens scored in overtime, he handed me back a wad
of $5 bills. And inside ... was the $5 bill that I gave him that he
crossed out 'Habs rule,' and wrote 'Turco rules.' "
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Chill out NHL, you should be happy the players are interacting well with the fans. Haha. This is a great story though. If this guy gets away with this without being suspended, then you gotta let Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame. Granite it was only $5, but he got caught red handed in the middle of a game.
They should honestly just let gambling(on your own team) and fighting be a part of Hockey without question. This could be the only mans game left on the planet, considering football is getting so pussy about hits these days.
-Dow
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