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Devils winger Dainius Zubrus is working out off the ice.

(Photo by Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger)

TORONTO -- Devils forward Dainius Zubrus, who had left wrist surgery Feb. 14, is working out off the ice and could begin skating some time next week.

"He's still on the same timetable (4-6 weeks)," general manager Lou Lamoriello said. "Next week will be four weeks (on March 14). As soon as the doctor lets him skate, he'll begin skating."

Zubrus has been working out for two weeks.

The Devils will bring winger Mattias Tedenby to New Jersey mid-week.

Tedenby suffered a serious skate cut to the right side of his face Feb. 15 and required surgery. After recovering from an infection, he is no longer in a Glen Falls, N.Y., hospital but saw the surgeon Friday and will do so again Tuesday.

"This is not just a cut where you're stitched up and play," Lamoriello pointed out. He's okay, but the doctor who did the surgery wanted to see him and to take out a stitch here and there."

Lamoriello said goalie Martin Brodeur, still on injured reserve with a sore back, won't join the team in Toronto and won't play Tuesday night at home.

"He'll be day-to-day after that," the GM said.

He said Bobby Butler, who was placed on waivers today, might not be sent to Albany (AHL) if he clears tomorrow.

"Not necessarily," Lamoriello said. "We'll make that decision tomorrow. We haven't made a decision yet."

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