The New Jersey Devils placed goaltender Martin Brodeur on injured reserve retroactive to Sunday, the team announced Tuesday.
The 40-year-old, who the team listed as day to day after tests were performed on his sore back Monday, has missed the past two games for the Devils.
Update: We have placed #Brodeur on IR, retroactive to Sunday. — New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) February 26, 2013
Update: We have placed #Brodeur on IR, retroactive to Sunday.
— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) February 26, 2013
Brodeur last played last Thursday in New Jersey’s 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals, finishing with 17 saves in. He is 8-2-3 with a 2.27 goals-against average this season.
The Devils next play on Thursday when they visit the Winnipeg Jets.
With files from Associated Press