Former agent charged for allegedly defrauding ex-NHLers Phillips, Heatley

An ex-NHL player agent has been charged by police in Winnipeg, Manitoba for allegedly defrauding former Ottawa Senators players Chris Phillips and Dany Heatley out of a combined $12 million.

Stacey McAlpine is charged with two counts of fraud over $5,000, two counts of theft over $5,000, as well as laundering proceeds of crime, according to The Canadian Press.

McAlpine served as both agent and business adviser for both former players, and the alleged fraud occurred between January 2004 and June 2011.

"During this time, the victims provided the accused with funds for the purposes of making investments on their behalf," said Const. Tammy Skrabek. "The accused used these funds for personal business, disguising its true source."

Heatley was awarded $6.5 million in a civil suit filed against McAlpine back in August.