Two days after all 29 teams passed on LW Jussi Jokinen, the Lightning dealt the 25-year-old forward to Carolina on Saturday. ...more

February 8, 2009

Lightning forward Jussi Jokinen cleared waivers on Thursday and appears to be set for an assignment to the minors. ...more

February 5, 2009

Following the loss of G Olie Kolzig for the season to surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon, the Lightning are left with little depth in net in terms of backup experience. ...more

January 30, 2009

Lightning LW/C Jussi Jokinen went unclaimed on the waiver wire Saturday and suited up against the Thrashers. ...more

December 21, 2008

In the past three weeks, Matt Pettinger has yo-yoed between Vancouver, Winnipeg and Tampa. ...more

October 24, 2008

Defenseman Paul Ranger participated in full practice drills Wednesday, the first time he has been cleared for full contact since undergoing shoulder surgery during the offseason. But he hasn't been cleared to return to game action - yet. ...more

October 9, 2008

Week 2 was far less destructive for fantasy owners than the week before, but it wasn't without its own important storylines. Michael Turner was cooled off by a solid Bucs run defense, and Eddie Royal proved he can put up solid numbers even if Brandon Marshall catches like, I don't know, 18 passes. Matt Cassel proved that while he might keep the ship afloat for the Patriots, he is far from being a solid fantasy contributor. Jonathan Stewart showed owners that he is ready to take the starting job from DeAngelo Williams for good. ...more

September 19, 2008

INJURY REPORT George Sherrill, RP (Orioles) - The Orioles placed Sherrill on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI revealed left shoulder inflammation. The tests revealed no structural damage, but expect Sherrill to miss the end of this month and the first week or two in September. Look for setup man Jim Johnson to take over as closer until Sherrill returns. Johnson should be owned in all leagues for the time being. ...more

August 22, 2008

Throughout most of their existence, the Rays could have put in a claim for just about anybody they wanted on the waiver wire and had little doubt that they would end up taking priority. Not that they really needed to most of the time, given they never were playing for anything and only trolled the wire to fill a stray hole here and there. ...more

August 17, 2008

This is the time of year in baseball when the panic button's allure can be intoxicating. September is looming and pennant races are heating up with the close of each and every ballgame. With only about 40 contests left for most teams, every close loss and each nagging injury can make that button look bigger, brighter and ever more tempting to slam down for that quick fix. ...more

August 17, 2008