((HT: The Star/McGran))
Wayne Gretzky, the most prolific scorer in NHL history, is now playing defence. Legally speaking, anyway.
Gretzky ((pictured, thanks Streeter Lecka/Getty)) launched his first legal action in the bankruptcy case of the Phoenix Coyotes in an attempt to keep his personal finances out of the public eye.
Among a dizzying three days of court documents filed in anticipation of a court hearing Monday, the city of Glendale has asked a bankruptcy court judge to let it have a look at Gretzky's income tax statements.
Gretzky, coach and minority owner of the financially troubled team, is also listed as creditor owed $9.3 million.
The city of Glendale has stated it believes Gretzky is overpaid and wants to strike Gretzky as a creditor. The city believes the money owed to Gretzky is more accurately described as capital in the team.
Gretzky's just-hired lawyers argue Gretzky was improperly served with the city's motion, and his right to privacy should prevail.
"The city has failed to even come close (in its arguments) to justify the massive privacy intrusion it seeks," reads the Gretzky objection. "The city has utterly failed to make any showing that could conceivably begin to overcome the strong presumption in favour of protecting the privacy of the personal, financial and proprietary information sought."
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