With John Tavares unavailable to play on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube was forced to shuffle the forward lines.

The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve placed center John Tavares on injured reserve with the lower-body injury he suffered in practice Wednesday, ruling him out of the club’s next four games. Youngster Fraser Minten was recalled from AHL Toronto in a corresponding transaction and will likely suit up in Thursday night’s game against the Devils.