NHL: Feb. 9, 2006

Among those whose names have surfaced in the Rick Tocchet case is Kings forward Jeremy Roenick . Roenick was notified Tuesday that investigators want to interview him, league sources said. He was unavailable for comment after Wednesday night's game in Columbus . -- Los Angeles Times

As part of the conditions of Tocchet's leave of absence, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said, Tocchet could not communicate with anyone on any club or in the league. Bettman will decide when the leave is over, and he can modify the terms at any time. -- New York Times

When the gambling charges against Tocchet were first announced Tuesday, the initial reaction was surprisingly calm. Wayne Gretzky was even going to let him remain behind the bench for that night's game. A day later, it was a different story. -- New York Daily News

Yesterday's Newark Star-Ledger named Bruins forward Travis Green as one of the participants in the gambling enterprise financed by Tocchet. Green was tight-lipped about the allegations, both after the game and at the pregame skate. He declined to answer whether he has been interviewed by investigators. -- Boston Globe

Penguins forwards Mark Recchi and John LeClair aren't just claiming they have no connection with the gambling investigation that has rocked the NHL the past two days, they have retained a lawyer to confront -- and possibly sue -- media outlets presenting information claiming they were involved. -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Center Tyler Arnason 's days with the Blackhawks could be numbered. Arnason's name continues to pop up in trade rumors, most recently in connection with the Maple Leafs. The Leafs are searching for offensive help and according to a source are offering center Nik Antropov . It's no secret the Hawks are offering defensemen Jassen Cullimore and Todd Simpson and centers Jim Dowd and Curtis Brown around the league. -- Daily Herald

Washington defenseman Brendan Witt , who owns a house in Jupiter, Fla. , expects to be traded by the March 9 deadline and could be a candidate when the Panthers upgrade their defensive corps this summer. -- Palm Beach Post

Olie Kolzig is in the final year of his contract and would like to finish his career with the Capitals, but that's not totally up to him. His agent and the team have been talking about a deal, but nothing has been settled. -- Washington Times

The odds against Peter Forsberg 's returning to the Flyers for this weekend's two games or playing for Sweden next week in the Olympics seemed to grow yesterday when he suffered another setback in his attempt to overcome a strained left groin. Forsberg skated for 20 minutes before leaving the ice with soreness. He lasted 35 minutes Tuesday before feeling the pain. -- Philadelphia Inquirer

Mighty Duck captain Scott Niedermayer will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and has decided to not play for Canada in the upcoming Winter Olympics. Barring any further complications to the injured knee, Niedermayer is expected to have the surgery Monday after playing in the Ducks' game Friday at Vancouver and home game Sunday against Chicago before the NHL takes two weeks off for the Olympic break. -- Los Angeles Times