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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without veteran center John Tavares for the foreseeable future after he suffered an injury during a power-play drill at practice on Wednesday. The team announced that Tavares had been placed on injured reserve as a result of the injury,

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) celebrates with forwards Bobby McMann (74) and Calle Jarnkrok (19). Tavares sustained the injury during a power-play drill on Wednesday, awkwardly falling after getting tangled up with Chris Tanev.