3 years agoNew Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier will guard the cage in Friday's season opener against Chicago, with Mackenzie Blackwood (heel) still recovering from offseason surgery. It's a Devils debut for Bernier, who was picked up by New Jersey on a two-year deal in the summer. The veteran netminder played in Detroit last season, posting a 9-11-1 record. He did a good job for a poor team, registering a 2.99 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. The Devils start the season with a depleted blueline as Damon Severson (lower body) and Ty Smith (lower body) are out of commission, so Bernier has to be at his very best straight away to make a winning start.--Taavi Pailk - RotoBaller
Source: Erika Wachter