Bernier will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his right hip Monday.
With Bernier done for the year, Jon Gillies will take over as the Devils' No. 2 netminder behind Mackenzie Blackwood. Bernier will finish the season having gone 4-4-1 while posting a 3.06 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 10 appearances with New Jersey.