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Impetuous, fiercely competitive with an eye to self-promotion, Jeremy Roenick sadly leaves the game when people will think more about what he said away from the ice than what he did on it.

LAS VEGAS -- Quick takes from tonight's NHL awards show in Las Vegas: • Loved Denis Leary's opening bit about the relationship between the game and the fans. Very cool. • OK, is there anyone more Vegas than Jeremy Roenick? I ...

We've heard this story from Jeremy Roenick before -- he's honored to get another chance to prove what he's worth in the NHL. But will it actually work, this time in San Jose? Scott Burnside is skeptical.

He was reckless -- perhaps misunderstood. But Jeremy Roenick was a dynamic and gritty player that the NHL needed.

Patrick Roy wasn't exactly the most popular player in the NHL, just ask Jeremy Roenick. But in his new role as coach, Roy's true self is coming to the surface.

Owen Nolan and Jeremy Roenick are both looking for fresh starts in Phoenix. How their stories play out will say as much about the fortunes of the revitalized Coyotes as it does about the pair's character and drive.