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.

Normal 0 It's not bad enough that the Tampa Bay Lightning had a horrible season.

Tampa Bay concluded its season Saturday with its 40th regulation loss, falling to Atlanta 6-2 in the season finale for both teams.

Eight full games passed between Petr Sykora's 299th career goal and No. 300. Turned out to be worth the wait.

Published: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. ATLANTA - Ilya Kovalchuk scored his 43rd goal, and the Atlanta Thrashers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in final game of the season for both teams.

A pair of 2008-09's top rookies will clash tonight, as Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning wrap their season against Zach Bogosian's Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena.