"Martin Brodeur will miss up to 7-10 days in order to rehabilitate his bruised right shoulder, but will not need surgery, the Devils said today.

GM Lou Lamoriello said Brodeur had a series of tests and could be back in less than seven days, but the team provided the time frame in order to reduce the number of daily questions about the 39-year-old goaltender's return.

Brodeur injured his shoulder while diving to make a save in the first period of last Thursday's 2-1 shootout victory over the Los Angeles Kings. He was replaced by Johan Hedberg, who played the final two periods, overtime and the shootout. Hedberg then played the next game Saturday in Nashville."