Cory Schneider out for Sunday with lower-body injury, Devils recall Danis

Cory Schneider had to leave the game after injuring himself against the post on a save attempt.

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider is going to miss Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center with a lower-body injury.

The Devils said Saturday that Schneider, who was hurt in a loss at Dallas on Friday night, was to be examined by doctors when the team returned to New Jersey.

Keith Kinkaid is the Devils backup goaltender. The team recalled goaltender Yann Danis from Albany of the AHL.

Schneider, who was selected to the NHL All-Star game, has posted a 26-23-6 record with four shutouts and a .923 save percentage.

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