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Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.

(Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-Ledger)

The Devils today recalled goalie Keith Kinkaid from Albany (AHL) under emergency conditions.

Backup goalie Johan Hedberg, who was shaken up Tuesday when teammates knocked the net loose and it hit him in the back, did not take part in the optional morning skate. The team said he was sore.

"A little sore. Nothing major," coach Pete DeBoer said.

Captain Bryce Salvador, who sat out practice Tuesday for "maintenance," and Ilya Kovalchuk both skated today. DeBoer said Salvador will play, but Kovalchuk will not.

Kovachuk "was good this morning. He's back out there this morning. That's a good sign," DeBoer noted.

Defenseman Adam Larsson did not skate today and will not play against the Bruins. He was hit by a shot during practice Tuesday.

"That played a little bit of a role in our decision," DeBoer said.

Henrik Tallinder will replace Larsson.

Matt D'Agostini and Alexei Ponikarovsky will both play tonight. Tom Kostopoulos and Jacob Josefson will be scratches.

Steve Sullivan and Dainius Zubrus did not take part in the optional morning skate.