Rick Tocchet, the former hockey star and Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach at the center of a gambling ring investigation, was due in court Friday for an unspecified reason. The state Attorney General's Office announced the scheduled appearance. Spokesman David Wald would not say whether a plea deal has been reached in the case, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Tocchet's attorney, Kevin Marino, declined comment. Tocchet, 42, was charged, with much fanfare, in February 2006 with promoting gambling, money laundering and conspiracy. Authorities said the bettors in the case included Janet Jones, the wife of hockey legend and current Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky, and some others connected with hockey who were not identified.