The ailment that sidelined Johan Hedberg recently was a sore groin. Hedberg has been dealing with the ailment for a month. It was originally thought that Hedberg had a back problem related to a collision during the Devils' practice on Tuesday. "It wasn't the back," Hedberg said. "I had a little problem with my groin. It's been hanging around for a little bit and it was all right. There was no problem and then something happened during practice and it just got worse. Now it feels better." Hedberg will serve as the backup goaltender on Monday.