The New Jersey Devils have lost backup goalie Kevin Weekes for up to three weeks because of an apparent leg injury, which the team called a lower-body injury. The Devils said Saturday Weekes was injured when his left leg bent awkwardly as he went to his knees to cover the puck in the second-period of Friday's 5-4 overtime victory against Tampa Bay.

Anton Babchuk scored twice Wednesday and Carolina, facing Kevin Weekes instead of Martin Brodeur, downed New Jersey 4-2. One night after establishing an NHL record for most career wins by a goaltender, Brodeur was given his first game off since Feb.

Zach Parise and Patrick Elias scored on New Jersey's only two shootout attempts Thursday night, lifting the Devils to a 3-2 decision over Tampa Bay. Parise also scored a power-play goal 1:13 into the third period that brought about a 2-2 tie and contributed to the Devils' fifth win in six games.

Zach Parise, with two goals and two assists, had a hand in every New Jersey point Wednesday in a 4-2 victory against the New York Islanders. He scored goals in the first and third periods, and assisted on goals scored by Jamie Langenbrunner, one on the power play in the second, and one into an empty

Fred Fegel holding his daughter, Kelly, as his son, Brett, got a visit from the New Jersey Devils on Monday at Hackensack University Medical Center. Devils players Kevin Weekes, left, and Andy Greene, and former player Rob Skrlac, signed jerseys for patients at the hospital's Donna A.