The Tampa Bay Lightning have moved forward with a roster adjustment by placing forward Jansen Harkins on waivers, a move that will clear space regardless of the outcome. The transaction is expected to allow the team to activate Dominic James from injured reserve, with his return set for Thursday. Harkins, who joined the franchise earlier this year under a one-year, two-way contract, is now in the process of potentially finding a new team. The decision reflects the Lightning’s strategy to manage their roster while addressing injury-related absences.

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed Jansen Harkins on waivers. Regardless of the waiver outcome, the transaction will allow the Lightning to activate Dominic James from injured reserve on Thursday. Harkins, 29, is in his first year with Tampa Bay after signing a one-year, two-way contract worth $850K this past […]