Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk: Placed on injured reserve Thursday

Galchenyuk (knee) is listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

Analysis:

No surprises here as the length of Galchenyuk's injury essentially mandated that he end up on IR. It remains to see which Canadien will step up in the Milwaukee native's notable absence, but Torrey Mitchell and Tomas Plekanec will get the chance Thursday against the Devils.