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Patrik Elias To Start Season on IR, Kyle Palmieri Day-To-Day

No timetable for Elias' return yet, but Palmieri should be ready for opening night.

With just one more game left in preseason, the New Jersey Devils continue to refine their roster for opening night. According to injury updates reported by Tom Gulliti, at least one roster spot is now open.

Left wing Patrik Elias will start the season on the injured reserve list. Elias, who will turn 40 later this season, has not participated in any of the Devils' preseason games because of a sore right knee.

Devils' GM Ray Shero had this brief update on Elias' status:

"He's skated a couple times on his own, but that's it.