Pelech (jaw) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
After taking a puck to the face Friday against Buffalo, Pelech will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, per Andrew Gross of Newsday, due to a jaw injury. The 30-year-old Pelech has four assists and a minus-3 rating through 11 contests this season. Dennis Cholowski figures to rejoin the lineup in Pelech's absence.