The New Jersey Devils have placed center Brian Boyle on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, according to an official team announcement.
During Sunday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, Boyle was on the receiving end of a devastating hit from Dustin Byfuglien, which you can see below.
This hit on Brian Boyle is definitely going to get reviewed by the #NHL Department of Player Safety. #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/7WdT5HvgGC
— MSG Networks (@MSGNetworks) November 12, 2018
In a corresponding move, the Devils have recalled Pavel Zacha from the AHL.