Penguins place D Erik Karlsson (lower body) on IR

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury on Tuesday.

Karlsson will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced.

A three-time Norris Trophy recipient as the NHL's top defenseman, Karlsson logged 23 minutes and 12 seconds of ice time during Sunday's 1-0 setback to the Boston Bruins.

Karlsson, 35, has recorded 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) and a minus-1 rating in 44 games this season.

He has totaled 903 points (204 goals...