Bryce Salvador News

DeBoer said that defenseman Bryce Salvador is being held out of tonight’s game for “precautionary” reasons. Salvador has had some soreness in his hips and groins.

If today was a regular season game, or playoff game for that matter, Salvador would probably be in the lineup. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.

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“He’s just resting.” DeBoer said. “He’s coming off some soreness there and it’s just precautionary. The plan is that he’ll play tomorrow night. We don’t want to push things like that this early.”

After missing a full NHL season the Devils are in no rush to get him in every game. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.

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Salvador played in Friday’s preseason game against the Rangers at Prudential Center. Salvador joined those warming up for the first practice session. Salvador remained on the ice for the practice.

The fact that Salvador is taking part in practice indicates he is nearing 100 percent. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.

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Salvador played in Friday’s preseason game against the Rangers. He sat out the team scrimmage last Monday because he had sore groins, so that might be the problem again.

Salvador likely tweaked his groin after missing a full NHL season. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.

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As expected, Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador passed his training camp physical this morning and was cleared by team doctors to take part in the first first full practice of camp on Saturday.

Good step in the right direction towards rebuilding the team's blue line -- a weakness last year that featured several ECHL players. When healthy, Salvador provided a nastier, physical presence on the blue line. While he won't light the lamp with any sort of frequency, being on the ice will prevent goals for Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg.

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Salvador, 35, believes he is ready. He skated and trained hard this summer.

When healthy, Salvador provided a nastier, physical presence on the blue line. While he won't light the lamp with any sort of frequency, being on the ice will prevent goals for Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg.

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Salvador expects to be on the ice when the team’s veterans take part in their first practice of training camp on Sept. 17.

The 35-year-old d-man missed all of last season with a concussion but reports no setbacks from off-season training. While Salvador rarely makes the box score, his presence on the ice should prevent a few goals from getting past Martin Brodeur

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