Schlemko (hand) is without a timetable for his return despite practicing Thursday morning.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old defenseman from Alberta was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, which obviously puts a hold on his debut with the Habs. Montreal made some significant changes to its makeup on the back line this offseason, including the acquisition of shot-blocking maven Karl Alzner, but Schlemko is more of a depth option to round out that defensive group when he's healthy.