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Devils' winger Ryane Clowe sat out practice on Tuesday to rest, according to coach Pete DeBoer.

(Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger)

Devils winger Ryane Clowe was placed on the injured reserve list today with a head injury retroactive to the Winnipeg game, general manager Lou Lamoriello announced.

The team has activated speedy winger Mattias Tedenby off the injured non-roster list (he had a lower-body injury in training camp) and he'll be in the lineup when the Devils (0-3-3) play at Ottawa (2-2-2) on Thursday.

Clowe, who has a history of concussions, was hit in the head with an elbow during the third period of the team's 3-0 loss to Winnipeg on Sunday. He stayed in the game but later complained of a headache.

"Because of his past history we felt we want to take safety precautions," Lamoriello said. "Maybe we over-reacted to it but when you have that and somebody has a history, we don't want to take any chances."

Lamoriello, who spoke to Clowe this morning, said that Clowe no longer has headaches and wants to play. Lamoriello said Clowe half-jokingly asked him if he was sure he wanted to make the move. Clowe won't skate for the next couple of days.

Clowe, who missed several games last season because of concussions, signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with the Devils this off-season after spending last season with the Rangers. He's off to a slow start with just one assist in the first six games. He's a minus-5.

The 31-year-old veteran, who sat out practice on Tuesday, will miss Thursday's game in Ottawa and Saturday's game against the Rangers at the Prudential Center.

Tedenby is expected to skate on the line with center Travis Zajac and Michael Ryder.

"I'm going to try to bring some speed, good forechecking and just try to play my game," Tedenby said. "Hopefully, create some offense."

Note: Martin Brodeur will start in goal against Winnipeg.