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Johan Hedberg | Goalie

Team: New Jersey Devils
Age / DOB:  (40) / 5/5/1973
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 185
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Johan Hedberg kicked out 17 of 21 shots in a 4-0 loss Saturday.
Hedberg lost three of his last four games to wrap-up the season. He will finish with an abysmal 6-10-3 record. He'll be 40 by the time the 2013-14 campaign starts and we don't expect him to have much fantasy value next season. Apr 27 - 5:46 PM

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Johan Hedberg will get the nod against the New York Rangers on Saturday.

The Devils have nothing left to play for, but this is still mildly surprising because Martin Brodeur also served as the backup on Thursday. Hedberg has a 2.69 GAA and .886 save percentage in 18 games this season.
Apr 26 - 12:22 PM

Johan Hedberg allowed two goals on 18 shots, but earned a victory in a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Thursday.

The Devils season has been a disappointment, but now that they are out of the playoff race Hedberg got his first starting assignment in over a month. His record for the season is now 7-9-3.
Apr 26 - 12:03 AM

Johan Hedberg will get the nod for New Jersey in their last home game of the season Thursday night.

He will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in his first outing since March 19. "It's been a while so it will be fun to get a game again," said Hedberg. "It's a great challenge. They're on top of the conference and they're there for a reason. Plenty of talent on that team. We need to be on our toes." He turns 40 years of age this May and is expected to be back with the Devils next season.
Apr 24 - 3:01 PM

Look for Johan Hedberg to start in another game before the season ends.

The Devils only have three games left and no back-to-back sets, but Devils coach Pete DeBoer would still like to spread out the remaining goaltending duties. He has a 2.73 GAA and .886 save percentage in 17 starts this season.
Apr 22 - 1:04 PM

The ailment that sidelined Johan Hedberg recently was a sore groin.

Hedberg has been dealing with the ailment for a month. It was originally thought that Hedberg had a back problem related to a collision during the Devils' practice on Tuesday. "It wasn’t the back," Hedberg said. "I had a little problem with my groin. It’s been hanging around for a little bit and it was all right. There was no problem and then something happened during practice and it just got worse. Now it feels better." Hedberg will serve as the backup goaltender on Monday.
Apr 15 - 8:54 AM

It sounds like Johan Hedberg is geared up to play - or at least back up Martin Brodeur - for the New Jersey Devils again.

One cannot help but wonder if the clock is ticking on the Swede's scrappy NHL career. The same can be said for the Devils' playoff hopes, which might hurt his chances of playing much.
Apr 14 - 2:19 PM

Johan Hedberg (back) won't serve as Martin Brodeur's backup Friday night.

Hedberg injured his back during Tuesday's practice and has been sidelined since. Rookie Keith Kinkaid will get the call as Brodeur's caddy against Ottawa.
Apr 12 - 11:34 AM

Johan Hedberg won't suit up for Wednesday's game after he was hurt in Tuesday's practice.

He is feeling sore following a collision during the session, where his back hit the goal frame. Consider Hedberg day-to-day for now.
Apr 10 - 1:26 PM

Johan Hedberg agrees with NHL goaltending supervisor Kay Whitmore that goalie equipment could use some adjusting.

"Not so much with the pads and gloves, but it's in the chest protectors and pants where there's plenty of room to move," Hedberg said. "Some guys look like they're 250 pounds when they're really 175." The New Jersey backup added that shrinking the size of leg pads could be risky because it could lead to more injuries. The highest-scoring teams in the league average just over three goals per game this season, so it's become commonplace to assess goaltending equipment as a solution to increase goal totals.
Mar 27 - 11:16 AM

Johan Hedberg allowed three goals and stopped 19 in a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers Tuesday.

Martin Brodeur watched Tuesday's game from the bench as New Jersey's backup. Hedberg will probably be happy to relinquish the starter role after he posted a 3-8-2 record in Brodeur's absence. His record stands at 5-9-3 with an .886 save percentage and a 2.73 GAA.
Mar 19 - 10:02 PM

Johan Hedberg will serve as the New Jersey Devils' starter on Tuesday.

Hedberg has gotten the vast majority of the Devils' playing time while Martin Brodeur has been sidelined with a pinched nerve. However, Brodeur appears to be very close to returning and Hedberg's playing time will likely plummet when that happens. Hedberg has a 2.71 GAA and .888 save percentage in 16 starts this season.
Mar 18 - 12:45 PM

Johan Hedberg blocked 20 shots but couldn't earn the win in the Devils' 2-1 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday night.

Hedberg may get a breather very soon as Martin Brodeur could reportedly return to practice by mid-week. Until then, the Devils will continue to turn to him every night until Brodeur gets back. Hedberg has allowed seven goals over his last four starts, a great sign after such a nightmare few weeks early on.
Mar 16 - 10:55 PM

Johan Hedberg will start again on Saturday.

Until Martin Brodeur returns from a back injury, Hedberg will continue to start in almost every game for the New Jersey Devils. Hedberg has a 2.75 GAA and .886 save percentage in 15 starts this season.
Mar 16 - 6:12 PM

Johan Hedberg sticked aside 21 shots in the Devils' 2-1 shootout loss to the Flyers on Friday night.

Even though they wound up with the loss, the Devils have to be happy with how Hedberg has looked lately. The goalie had a rough go of it early on in Martin Brodeur's stead, but he's been much improved lately, giving up just five goals over his last three games. He has a 2.75 goals-against average and .886 save percentage on the year.
Mar 15 - 10:11 PM

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PosRoleName
C1Travis Zajac
2Adam Henrique
3Ryan Carter
4Jacob Josefson
5Andrei Loktionov
LW1Patrik Elias
2Alexei Ponikarovsky
3Stephen Gionta
4Steve Sullivan
5Dainius Zubrus
6Krys Barch
7Harri Pesonen
RW1Ilya Kovalchuk
2David Clarkson
3Matt D'Agostini
4Steve Bernier
5Tom Kostopoulos
D1Henrik Tallinder
2Andy Greene
3Marek Zidlicky
4Adam Larsson
5Anton Volchenkov
6Bryce Salvador
7Mark Fayne
8Peter Harrold
G1Martin Brodeur
2Johan Hedberg