The Tampa Bay Lightning have waived goaltender Marc Denis.

Denis has one win in 10 starts this season with a 4.05 goals against average. He has not played in nine of the last 13 games and was a healthy scratch in three of the last four, losing his spot to rookie netminder Kari Ramo.

Ramo, who has allowed just six goals in three games with the team while posting a 1-2 record. Johan Holmqvist is the other netminder but he's been pulled four times in his last five starts, allowing 17 goals on 80 shots for a goals against average of 6.94.

Denis' last game for the Lightning was back on December 18 against Atlanta when he gave up three goals on 15 shots in just two periods of play.

The Lightning acquired Denis from the Columbus Blue Jackets last June for Fredrik Modin and Fredrik Norrena. He is scheduled to earn $2.8-million this season and $3-million next year. If no one claims him off waivers by noon Saturday, Denis is expected to be assigned to Tampa Bay's AHL affiliate in Norfolk.