Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment Thursday and is considered week-to-week, coach Craig Berube said.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without John Tavares for a minimum of three games after the club announced that they placed the forward on injured reserve. Following Toronto's morning skate ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils,

With Tavares out for at least four games, a Maple Leafs team that was already light on centre depth will now see its options tested.