Defenseman Mike Lundin was put on waivers at noon today and was sent back to Tampa to wait word on whether he will be assigned to AHL Norfolk or picked up by another team. We will know at noon Saturday.

Lundin, 24, had been a healthy scratch in three of the past five games and played fewer than seven minutes in the two games he played. The fall came quickly, too, as Lundin as November turned into December was playing anywhere from 11 to 17 minutes.

Wing Steve Downie, who gave a bit of a jolt of energy to the lineup, was sent down to Norfolk. LW Matt Pettinger (knee) is off injured reserve and is expected to play Saturday against the Senators.