Authorities now involved in major firing of famous NHL Sportsnet insider
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Investigation ensues following Jeff Marek's firing from Sportsnet
Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman have ran the game of NHL reporting for quite some time now, and are a lethal duo with their reports and accuracy of them.
Until this past week, when Jeff Marek announced that he and Sportsnet would part ways after many years, but the true reasoning behind his departure was not made public: until Thursday.
Marek had come under scrutiny from the NHL during the first round of the draft for allegedly revealing to a friend which players teams were drafting moments before those picks were publicly announced, according to league and media industry sources. The NHL shared concerns about the situation with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which probed further, according to multiple sources briefed on that investigation.
The NHL reportedly became suspicious when he began announcing the first round picks ahead of time, and to a friend back stage. It was later brought up with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, to investigate if bets were placed or if the inside info that Marek had, was used 'wrongfully'.
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