Former Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markström will miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off due to injury as Sweden announced Samuel Ersson as his replacement.

The New Jersey Devils are clinging to third in the Metropolitan Division, and they're about to be without star goalie Jacob Markström.

Team Sweden was dealt a blow on Jan. 22 when New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markström was injured during the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins.

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks with a knee injury. The Swede was injured in a 5-1 win over the Bruins on Wednesday.

The apparent leg injury to New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom on Wednesday night didn’t look good. Now, they hold their breath that they’ve avoided the worst possible outcome.

The Devils recalled goaltender Isaac Poulter from AHL Utica on Friday, per a team release. He’ll serve as Jake Allen’s backup for the next four to six weeks after the team confirmed starter Jacob Markström sustained an MCL sprain in Wednesday’s game against the Bruins.

Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom is expected to miss time after leaving Wednesday night's win over the Bruins following a collision in the crease.

The NHL announced that Jacob Markström was named to the Calgary Flames Quarter-Century Second Team. Here's a look back at his career in red.

The former Calgary Flames goalie stayed down and needed assistance getting off the ice, eventually skating on his own. New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe said Markström "will miss some time," but he was in good spirits about this possible lower-body injury.

As a result of the New Jersey Devils number one netminder sidelined, Team Sweden was in need of another goaltender for the 4 Nations Fave-Off. On Wednesday, they named the replacement.

Philadelphia Flyers ' goaltender Samuel Ersson will replace the injured Jacob Markstrom on Team Sweden for the upcoming 4 Nations tournament.

Samuel Ersson has been named to Team Sweden's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Philadelphia Flyers goalie will replace Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils, who is expected to be out 4-6 weeks because of a sprained MCL in his knee sustained Jan. 22.