According to La Presse, Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn are very close to a member of a criminal organization. His name is Pasquale Mangiola and was arrested by the police in the Axe Operation on February 12th for drug possession, cocaine traffic and illegal gun possession. The police said that he was the middleman between three criminal gangs : the Blues, the Syndicate and the Lavertue brothers. All these three groups are affiliates of the Hells Angels.
The police only found out that they were good friends because of the many phone calls conversations that Mangiola had with the Kostitsyns. They were seen regularly partying in bars and restaurants on the St. Laurent Boulevard in Montreal. Sometimes, they were seen together at the Bell Center after hockey games.
Mangiola also played an important role in their life. When the Kostitsyn first came to Montreal, He guided them and showed them around the city. He helped them to find an apartment and get a car. He also had access to their credit cards and did purchases for them. If the Kostitsyn needed anything such as vodka, luxurious cars or girls, he would get it for them. Oddly, the police have found financial documents from the Canadiens with the Kostitsyns names on it at Mangiola's house.
Other than the K brothers, the police have also found that Roman Hamrlik knew Mangiola. Although, they weren't as close, they were seen together at a bar.
The police told La Presse that the three players are not related to any illegal activities, therefore they will not face any accusations.
Here is the full article in La Presse :
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/justice-et-faits-divers/200902/19/01-829301-un-criminel-lie-a-trois-joueurs-du-canadien.php
Here are some links to other article related to the topic :
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/269591.html
http://www.corussports.com/canadiens/hamrlik_kostitsyn_lies_mafiozo-20090220-1426483.html
http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/sports/hockey/archives/2009/02/20090219-235652.html
The police only found out that they were good friends because of the many phone calls conversations that Mangiola had with the Kostitsyns. They were seen regularly partying in bars and restaurants on the St. Laurent Boulevard in Montreal. Sometimes, they were seen together at the Bell Center after hockey games.
Mangiola also played an important role in their life. When the Kostitsyn first came to Montreal, He guided them and showed them around the city. He helped them to find an apartment and get a car. He also had access to their credit cards and did purchases for them. If the Kostitsyn needed anything such as vodka, luxurious cars or girls, he would get it for them. Oddly, the police have found financial documents from the Canadiens with the Kostitsyns names on it at Mangiola's house.
Other than the K brothers, the police have also found that Roman Hamrlik knew Mangiola. Although, they weren't as close, they were seen together at a bar.
The police told La Presse that the three players are not related to any illegal activities, therefore they will not face any accusations.
Here is the full article in La Presse :
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/justice-et-faits-divers/200902/19/01-829301-un-criminel-lie-a-trois-joueurs-du-canadien.php
Here are some links to other article related to the topic :
http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/269591.html
http://www.corussports.com/canadiens/hamrlik_kostitsyn_lies_mafiozo-20090220-1426483.html
http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/sports/hockey/archives/2009/02/20090219-235652.html
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