Karri Ramo News

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were quite influential on some of today's pro athletes.

Tampa Bay Lightning co-owners Len Barrie and Oren Koules appear to be on the outs.

Give Antero Niittymaki credit for not trying to dress up a messy medical history.

The Lightning were the first team to take their shopping cart to the free agent checkout counter Wednesday, and they wound up doing an extreme makeover of the defensive core.

Last year, Lightning ownership dived into the free-agent pool headfirst, hoping to make a big splash.

The Lightning sent qualifying offers to nine of the team's 11 restricted free agents on Monday.

When it comes to Oren Koules and Len Barrie, the Lightning's feuding co-owners, it is status quo - for now.

Lightning co-owner Len Barrie apparently did nothing wrong when he solicited investors because the league was aware.

It is an odd moment, indeed, when the general manager of a professional hockey team needs to send out an e-mail to player agents and fellow GMs, emphasizing that he finally will be able to do his job.

Andy Strickland is reporting that Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Karri Ramo has signed a two year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.

There was no immediate confirmation from the Lightning, but the web site hokej.cz is reporting that Karri Ramo, Tampa Bay's expected backup goaltender, has signed a two-year deal with Avangard Omsk of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League.