Markstrom’s injury also rules him out of Sweden’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, Philadelphia Flyers netminder Sam Ersson is "expected to replace" the Devils goalie on Sweden's squad.

Starting goalie Jacob Markstrom will be out for four to six weeks with an MCL sprain in his left knee. Here's their plan until he returns.

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL in his knee, the team announced Friday. Markstrom was injured in the second period of the Devils’ 5-1 win over the Bruins on Wednesday when Boston forward Justin Brazeau crashed into him.

The New Jersey Devils already knew they were going to be without star goalie Jacob Marksrom for some time, but they have officially given a diagnosis and timeli

Phase Two occurred on Jan 14, when the Oilers recalled Ryan’s fellow University of Alberta alumnus and heir apparent, Noah Philp, from their AHL affiliate in Bakersfield. Philp had gotten a three-game trial earlier in the season and fared OK,

Colangelo has earned a promotion by leading the AHL’s San Diego Gulls with 13 goals and 22 points in his 24 games. He’s been bumped up to a scoring line with Troy Terry out of the lineup, and while he scored his second NHL goal last week, he’s also been on the ice for nine goals against at even strength.

In the fourteenth weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot, the division had a combined four regulation losses. The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders even got hot. All this and more in this week’s snapshot.

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Jacob Markstrom left Wednesday night's game against the Boston Bruins in the first period after Bruins Justin Brazeau crashed into Markstrom's net, sending the Devils goaltender awkwardly into his goal post. Head coach Sheldon Keefe announced that Markstrom "will miss some time," and they'll have a better idea of his status soon.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about Ichiro, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner getting elected to the Hall of Fame, the Dodgers introducing Roki Sasaki and the Braves solidifying their lineup and outfield by signing Jurickson Profar.

Markstrom is 21-9-5 with a 2.20 goals-against average, .912 save percentage and three shutouts in 36 games for the Devils (27-17-6), who are in third place in the Metropolitan Division behind the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Allen has played in 444 games in his career, winning 201 of them. He knows his role well and is always ready when called upon.