TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 9: Brian Boyle #11 of the New Jersey Devils lines up for a face-off during the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena on November 9, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Devils place Boyle on IR with upper-body injury

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The New Jersey Devils have placed center Brian Boyle on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

In the club's most recent game Sunday versus the Winnipeg Jets, Boyle was on the receiving end of a devastating hit from Dustin Byfuglien.

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

With Boyle out, the club has recalled 2015 sixth overall pick Pavel Zacha from AHL Binghamton. The 21-year-old began the season with the Devils and went pointless through 10 games before being sent down.

Boyle, on the other hand, has recorded six goals and one assist through 15 contests while averaging just over 13 minutes per night.