NJ Devils reserve goaltender got the nod from head coach Brent Sutter this morning indicating that he will be starting tonight's contest against Washington.  Like the Vick sentencing, this came as no surprise.

Weekes has been an efficient backup to Martin Brodeur but has not started in nearly a month.

Let’s not forget that the Devils were beginning to overcome their first month woes with a nine-game unbeaten streak in November and there was no reason to remove Brodeur until that run ended.

At 2-0-1 with a .930SV%, Weekes is definitely one of the better backups in the league even with only four appearances to his name.

I am confident in Sutter’s decision to start Weekes tonight especially with the Devils playing three games in four days.  It’s a great time to give Marty a rest after a stressful game against the Rangers the previous night.

Marty will most likely be in net for Thursday’s road contest at Boston, which culminates the team’s three-game road trip.

There is a slight possibility to see Weekes on Saturday's one-dollar hot dogs and soda promotion against Phoenix, considering that it’s a day game at home and the Devils host Atlantic Division rival Philadelphia the following night.

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