Johan Hedberg kicked out 17 of 21 shots in a 4-0 loss Saturday.
Hedberg lost three of his last four games to wrap-up the season. He will finish with an abysmal 6-10-3 record. He'll be 40 by the time the 2013-14 campaign starts and we don't expect him to have much fantasy value next season.

Johan Hedberg will get the nod against the New York Rangers on Saturday.
The Devils have nothing left to play for, but this is still mildly surprising because Martin Brodeur also served as the backup on Thursday. Hedberg has a 2.69 GAA and .886 save percentage in 18 games this season.

Johan Hedberg allowed two goals on 18 shots, but earned a victory in a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Thursday.
The Devils season has been a disappointment, but now that they are out of the playoff race Hedberg got his first starting assignment in over a month. His record for the season is now 7-9-3.

Johan Hedberg will get the nod for New Jersey in their last home game of the season Thursday night.
He will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in his first outing since March 19. "It's been a while so it will be fun to get a game again," said Hedberg. "It's a great challenge. They're on top of the conference and they're there for a reason. Plenty of talent on that team. We need to be on our toes." He turns 40 years of age this May and is expected to be back with the Devils next season.

Look for Johan Hedberg to start in another game before the season ends.
The Devils only have three games left and no back-to-back sets, but Devils coach Pete DeBoer would still like to spread out the remaining goaltending duties. He has a 2.73 GAA and .886 save percentage in 17 starts this season.

The ailment that sidelined Johan Hedberg recently was a sore groin.
Hedberg has been dealing with the ailment for a month. It was originally thought that Hedberg had a back problem related to a collision during the Devils' practice on Tuesday. "It wasn't the back," Hedberg said. "I had a little problem with my groin. It's been hanging around for a little bit and it was all right. There was no problem and then something happened during practice and it just got worse. Now it feels better." Hedberg will serve as the backup goaltender on Monday.

It sounds like Johan Hedberg is geared up to play - or at least back up Martin Brodeur - for the New Jersey Devils again.
One cannot help but wonder if the clock is ticking on the Swede's scrappy NHL career. The same can be said for the Devils' playoff hopes, which might hurt his chances of playing much.

Johan Hedberg (back) won't serve as Martin Brodeur's backup Friday night.
Hedberg injured his back during Tuesday's practice and has been sidelined since. Rookie Keith Kinkaid will get the call as Brodeur's caddy against Ottawa.

Johan Hedberg won't suit up for Wednesday's game after he was hurt in Tuesday's practice.
He is feeling sore following a collision during the session, where his back hit the goal frame. Consider Hedberg day-to-day for now.

Johan Hedberg agrees with NHL goaltending supervisor Kay Whitmore that goalie equipment could use some adjusting.
"Not so much with the pads and gloves, but it's in the chest protectors and pants where there's plenty of room to move," Hedberg said. "Some guys look like they're 250 pounds when they're really 175." The New Jersey backup added that shrinking the size of leg pads could be risky because it could lead to more injuries. The highest-scoring teams in the league average just over three goals per game this season, so it's become commonplace to assess goaltending equipment as a solution to increase goal totals.

Johan Hedberg allowed three goals and stopped 19 in a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers Tuesday.
Martin Brodeur watched Tuesday's game from the bench as New Jersey's backup. Hedberg will probably be happy to relinquish the starter role after he posted a 3-8-2 record in Brodeur's absence. His record stands at 5-9-3 with an .886 save percentage and a 2.73 GAA.

Johan Hedberg is expected to start his 11th straight game Friday night when the Devils play in Philadelphia.
"I think he's getting it back," coach Pete DeBoer said of the backup keeper's play. "I think part of it is us doing a better job for him in front of him. He seems to be finding his rhythm again." Hedberg has had some shaky moments since taking over the starting job for an injured Martin Brodeur, but he has recorded two straight wins and has looked much steadier. It appears as though he's finally rewarding DeBoer for showing continued faith in him. Hedberg may even get the nod for New Jersey again on Saturday, which would make it three games in four nights for the 39-year-old goaltender.

Johan Hedberg made 23 saves in the Devils' 5-2 win over the Flyers on Wednesday night.
Hedberg has now won three of his last four starts, giving up just two goals in each of the wins. What a relief for the Devils after Hedberg had struggled mightily while filling in for Martin Brodeur. That being said, he's still a bit risky in fantasy leagues ... it doesn't actually look like he'll be game-changer at the position anytime soon. The netminder has a 2.90 goals-against average and .882 save percentage on the season.

Johan Hedberg will play between the pipes on Wednesday.
With Martin Brodeur sidelined, Hedberg will make his 10th straight start. The Devils have been horrendous since Brodeur got hurt, but to Hedberg's credit, he did come through for the Devils with two shootout victories over their last three games.

Johan Hedberg stopped 23 of 25 shots en route to a 3-2 shootout victory over Winnipeg Sunday.
The main man for the Devils with Martin Brodeur on the shelf, Hedberg has certainly had his ups and downs, but he bounced back nicely in this game from the struggles he experienced Saturday against the Hurricanes.

Johan Hedberg will be between the pipes Sunday at home against the Winnipeg Jets.
Hedberg continues to see time in goal while Martin Brodeur nurses a sore back. Even if Hedberg has struggled mightily since taking over the starter's job, he's not a terrible play at home in Sunday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets.

Johan Hedberg had another miserable night in net, making only 13 saves in the Devils' 6-3 loss to Carolina on Saturday.
The Devils miss Martin Brodeur in a bad way, as New Jersey has won just once since he last played. In the meantime, Hedberg, who gave up all five goals before being pulled for Jeff Frazee in the third, has been a major disaster, with a 3.08 goals-against average and .875 save percentage on the year. Frazee stopped all three shots he faced in 18:36, and he could very well get the team's next start.

Look for Johan Hedberg to get the start against the Hurricanes Saturday night.
He rebounded nicely Thursday by stopping 23 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over Buffalo after being yanked in a 5-2 loss to Tampa Tuesday.

Johan Hedberg rebounded in a nice way Thursday, making 23 saves, with no goals allowed in the shootout.
Hedberg has not been all that good since filling in for Martin Brodeur, and he was especially bad against the Lightning when he gave up three goals on 11 shots before being pulled in the second period. Thursday was a different story, though. "That felt good. I won't lie to you," Hedberg said. "[Thursday] I got some breaks. Let's put it that way. They hit some posts. We got a couple of goals. Sometimes that's the difference. It's a game of margins sometimes and I think we deserved to win." Hedberg is not a recommended start in fantasy leagues.

Johan Hedberg stopped 23 of 25 shots for the Devils in a 3-2 shootout win over Buffalo Thursday.
This contest appeared it was going to be the eighth consecutive loss for Hedberg until his teammates bailed him out with two late goals to tie the score. He will continue to be the Devils primary netminder during Martin Brodeur's absence, which is scheduled to last a few more weeks.

Johan Hedberg will start again for the Devils on Thursday night.
Coach Pete DeBoer was quick to make the call following Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay when he said, "We're going to go back with Heddy." Hedberg was pulled after surrendering three goals on 11 shots and he's lost his last six appearances in the crease (0-5-1) while posting an .838 save percentage. We can't recommend you staying with him though.

Johan Hedberg's struggles continued Tuesday night when he yielded three goals on 11 shots in New Jersey's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
Keith Kinkaid got his first taste of NHL action in relief and made 12 stops on 13 shots. Hedberg hasn't been able to hold the fort in the absence of Martin Brodeur, so Kinkaid could get the nod Thursday if Brodeur isn't ready to return from his back injury.

Pete DeBoer announced Johan Hedberg will start again Tuesday night.
Hedberg has struggled mightily since starter Martin Brodeur was injured. The man affectionately known as Moose is just 0-4-1 in five straight starts and DeBoer recently admitted he's "a little" concerned about Hedberg's confidence level. However, it looks like DeBoer is hoping his backup netminder plays through the struggles and rediscovers his confidence on the ice.

Coach Peter DeBoer said he's "a little bit" concerned about Johan Hedberg's confidence level right now, but he hadn't made a decision on who would start Tuesday against Tampa.
Hedberg has posted a 0-4-1 record since Martin Brodeur sustained a back injury. He allowed four goals on 23 shots in Monday's loss to Toronto. He wasn't sure if he would get the nod for Tuesday's contest following the match, but said he's "ready to play" if he gets the nod. "I've got to think about it overnight," DeBoer said. "I haven't made any decisions yet." Keith Kinkaid may get his first NHL start if the Devils decide to give Hedberg a breather.

Johan Hedberg allowed four goals on only 23 shots in the Devils' 4-2 loss to Toronto Monday night.
The Devils needed much more from their backup goaltender and didn't get it once again tonight. Hedberg continues to see time in goal while Martin Brodeur nurses a sore back. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said earlier today that Brodeur remains day-to-day and isn't expected to play in Tuesday's contest either. In the meantime, Hedberg has gone winless in his last six outings now, sporting a 0-5-1 record during that span.

Johan Hedberg will start for New Jersey Monday night versus Toronto.
Martin Brodeur is still out with a back injury and he isn't expected to play Tuesday either. Hedberg has gone winless in his last five outings, while sporting a 0-4-1 record and surrendering 19 goals.

Johan Hedberg kicked out 20 of 23 shots in regulation in a 4-3 shootout loss on Saturday.
Hedberg failed to stop either of the shootout shots he faced. He's now lost five straight starts, dropping his record to 2-4-2 this season.

As he has done for each of the games Martin Brodeur has been sidelined due to a wonky back, Johan Hedberg will start in goal for the Devils.
He will be between the pipes for Saturday afternoon's contest against the Sabres. Brodeur would be back in action as soon as Monday, so Hedberg's run as starter could come to an abrupt stop.

Johan Hedberg thinks the Devils must stay optimistic to climb out of their funk.
They've lost three in a row and five of their last six. "You have to. No one is feeling sorry for us. We're the only ones that can change it," Hedberg said. "If we keep doing what we were doing a lot of the time tonight, we're going to get it. It's funny. When things are going your way, the puck finds a way in. When they don't, it doesn't. It's going to change. We just have to battle hard and work as hard as we can. Our luck is going to turn for us." Hedberg is winless in his last four starts, and he's got a 2.56 goals-against average and .900 save percentage on the year.

Johan Hedberg allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Devils' 3-1 loss to Winnipeg Thursday night.
Hedberg continues to see time in goal while Martin Brodeur nurses a back ailment, but the loss is the fourth straight defeat for the veteran. Look for Brodeur to reclaim his role once his health permits.

Johan Hedberg will be between the pipes for New Jersey Thursday at Winnipeg.
Martin Brodeur is nursing back injury, so Hedberg will handle the goaltending duties for the Devils until Brodeur is able to return. Hedberg has allowed 14 goals against in his past three appearances, all of them losses.

Devils coach Pete DeBoer isn't concerned about Johan Hedberg after the goaltender lost his third straight start.
Hedberg has allowed 14 goals over those three games. "I don't know if he's been struggling," DeBoer said. "He's not getting any support from an offensive point of view. We're scoring one, maybe two goals like tonight, when he's in the net. It's tough to win games when you're not putting the puck in at the other end. We're not losing games because of Johan Hedberg. We've gone dry offensively and the other teams have been opportunistic." Either way, Hedberg should put up far better numbers overall than his last three starts might suggest.

Johan Hedberg blocked just 23 of 27 shots in New Jersey's 4-2 loss to the Jets on Sunday afternoon.
The Devils need much more from their back-up netminder. With Martin Brodeur nursing some soreness, Hedberg received his second straight start -- and it was his second straight subpar effort. In fact, in his last three outings, he has given up 14 goals.

Johan Hedberg kicked out 21 of 26 shots in 5-1 defeat Saturday afternoon.
Hedberg has allowed five goals in each of his last two starts. Martin Brodeur will get the bulk of the starts this season, but Hedberg should continue to get a handful of starts a month.

Despite the fact that Martin Brodeur defeated the Capitals Thursday night, Johan Hedberg will be between the pipes against Washington Saturday afternoon.
We reported this on Friday, but wanted to remind you to make the appropriate changes to your lineup as this is an afternoon game which starts at 12:00 noon ET.

Johan Hedberg will start for the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
Hedberg has a 1.72 GAA and .935 save percentage in four starts this season. He will be looking to bounce back after allowing five goals on 33 shots in his last contest.

Johan Hedberg kicked out 28 of 33 shots in a 5-1 loss Saturday night.
Hedberg had a 0.65 GAA and .973 save percentage in his first three starts. This outing was the exception rather than the rule, but either way, he's not about to steal the starting job from Martin Brodeur.

Johan Hedberg will get the start against the Islanders Saturday night.
Martin Brodeur played and won Friday night and will get the night off. Adjust your goaltending rotation accordingly.

Johan Hedberg blocked 23 of 24 shots on Sunday as the Devils upended Pittsburgh by a score of 3-1.
Hedberg has been sensational in his three starts this season, with a 2-1-0 record, 0.65 GAA and .973 save percentage. As great as Martin Brodeur's resurgence has been, Hedberg has now outplayed him for two straight campaigns.

Johan Hedberg will be between the pipes Sunday on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Hedberg stopped every shot he saw in his last start a week ago as the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 3-0. Hedberg is usually a solid play as a spot starter for those of you in daily transaction leagues but he's obviously a very risky start tonight against the red-hot Penguins.

Johan Hedberg stopped every shot he saw on Sunday as the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 3-0.
Hedberg made all 22 saves and has stopped 49 out of 50 shots this season. He's pushed Martin Brodeur for starts (and maybe even a piece of the 1A/1B pie at times), but it seems like the Devils are sticking with their aging franchise goalie for the most part in 2013.

Johan Hedberg will play between the pipes on Sunday.
Martin Brodeur has already been assigned to Saturday's game and he won't be playing on back-to-back days. Hedberg kicked out 27 of 28 shots in a shootout loss to the Bruins on Tuesday.

Johan Hedberg stopped 27 of the Bruins' 28 shots Tuesday, but was saddled with a 2-1 shootout defeat.
In his first start of the season, the diminutive goalkeeper was exceptional, as he almost helped hand the Bruins their first regulation loss of the campaign. With both Hedberg and Martin Brodeur looking sharp, it's clear the New Jersey system is once again conducive to strong defensive play.

Johan Hedberg will get his first start of the season on Tuesday night in Boston.
Hedberg hasn't played since he appeared in relief of Martin Brodeur during the playoffs back on April 17, 2012. He was a dependable backup last season for Martin Brodeur, but the long layoff could result in some rust versus the Bruins.