Scott Wedgewood has been assigned to Albany (AHL) to start the upcoming season, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.

Wedgewood has been assigned to AHL Albany to start the upcoming season, The Record's Tom Gulitti reports.

Analysis:

This isn't too much of a surprise, as Wedgewood entered camp as the No. 3 contender for the team's backup goaltending job behind Scott Clemmensen and Keith Kinkaid, one of whom will be joining him in Albany. Wedgewood, a former World Junior goalie for Canada, will see a good amount of ice time in the AHL and will likely be called up if the Devils sustain any injuries to their netminders.