Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - New Jersey Devilsgoaltender Martin Brodeur has been ruled out for Monday's tilt with the Buffalo Sabres after suffering a bruised left elbow in Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Brodeur will see his streak of consecutive regular-season starts end at a career-high 51 games dating back to January 8 of last season. Brodeur has made 56 straight starts including the playoffs.
The four-time Vezina Trophy winner skated off the ice in the second period on Saturday. He first appeared to hurt his elbow reaching for a shot and soon after fell to the ice clutching his left arm. He stopped all five shots he faced before exiting and was credited with the victory, leaving him seven wins shy of Patrick Roy's all-time mark of 551.
Kevin Weekes replaced Brodeur in the New Jersey net Saturday, and goaltender Jeff Frazee, the team's second selection in the 2005 NHL Draft, was called up from Trenton of the ECHL under emergency conditions.
Weekes is expected to start Monday against Buffalo.
Forward Matt Halischuk, who was recalled this past Tuesday and registered his first NHL point against Toronto the following night, was assigned to Lowell of the AHL.
