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Martin Brodeur, the Devils goalie, has been placed on injured reserve with a sore back.

(Photo by Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger)

The Devils have put goalie Martin Brodeur on injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 24 because of a sore back.

Consequently, the 40-year-old goalie cannot play before Monday night's game in Toronto.

General manager Lou Lamoriello said doctors found nothing seriously wrong with Brodeur on Tuesday.

"This is just a safety precaution," Lamoriello said. "It's a day to day situation. He's still feeling uncomfortable. It would be foolish to go X-number of hours on a plane to Winnipeg."

That means Keith Kinkaid, recalled from Albany (AHL), will remain with the team and make the trip to Winnipeg Wednesday. Johan Hedberg will start Thursday night's game against the Jets at MTS Centre.

Lamoriello said the Devils will recall a center from Albany to make the trip, but he would not reveal whether it would be Jacob Josefson.

Left winger Ryan Carter will accompany the team to Winnipeg but no decision has been made as to when he'll be removed from IR. Carter, who skated on his own today, has improved after being treated for concussion-like symptoms.

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