Roenick interested in Coyotes?

As the Phoenix Coyotes situation continues to stagnate, an unlikely — but outspoken — former member of the team has expressed some interest in saving the club. Jeremy Roenick was asked this week if he finds any attraction with the NHL- run club. “I have been involved with a group that is trying to get into the game. I do have people in New York, friends of mine, that are ready and willing to wait to see. But everything moves at a snail’s pace,” Roenick said to The FAN 1060 in Phoenix on Thursday. Roenick currently lives in neighbouring Scottsdale, and according to the Arizona Republic, he was approached weeks ago by Greg Jamison. Jamison — the former CEO of the San Jose Sharks — has expressed his interest in buying the team. Roenick played six seasons in Phoenix with the Coyotes. OHLUND OUT: Tampa Bay’s stalwart defenceman Mattias Ohlund’s season appears to be over. The 35- year- old shutdown blue- liner has not played yet this year thanks to two knee injuries, and while there’s no confirmation, the expectation is the former Vancouver Canuck will sit out the rest of the year. HORTON HAS SETBACK: Nathan Horton’s road back from a concussion has hit a snag. The Boston Bruin power forward hasn’t played since Jan. 22 when he was hit by Philadelphia Flyers forward Tom Sestito. Horton started skating again Sunday, but a re- occurrence of concussion symptoms have pushed him to the sidelines again. “He’s been pulled back,” head coach Claude Julien said to the Boston Globe. “He’s got some symptoms, so we’ve pulled him back. It’s hard for me to come out every day with a step forward, step backward. He’s back to Square 1. We’re giving him some time here. Those symptoms, once he got on the ice, came back.” SELANNE HOPEFUL: The Anaheim Ducks had a horrific start to the year but have dramatically improved in the past two months. Once 20 points out of a playoff spot, the Ducks pulled to within 10 points before Friday’s game in Detroit. That’s given veteran winger Teemu Selanne pause when asked if he would consider a deal to a contender. Selanne has a no- movement clause in his contract. “I have tried to avoid that question,” Selanne said to the Orange County Register. “We still have [ hope]. Everybody in this room believes that we can make the playoffs and I think that would be almost wrong to even think about any other options. That’s not in my mind right now. Let’s see what happens. ICE CHIPS: NHL. com reports that the number of power plays per game so far this season are the lowest since 1978- 79. Per game this season, the average is 6.90. In ‘ 79, the average was 6.77 ... New Jersey Devils forward Ryan Carter was placed on injured reserve Friday with a fractured finger ... The Minnesota Wild have placed tough- guy forward Brad Staubitz on waivers ... The Pittsburgh Penguins will get forward Jordan Staal ( knee) back on today against Winnipeg. He hasn’t played since Jan. 6.