The Thrashers on Wednesday placed right wing Scott Mellanby and center Steve Rucchin on injured reserve. Mellanby suffered a neck injury in a victory over the Devils on December 19 and has missed Atlanta's last three games. Mellanby has seven goals, 12 assists and a team-leading 53 penalty minutes in 33 games this season. Rucchin sustained a hip injury against Atlanta on December 13 and has been sidelined six games. He has five tallies and seven assists in 32 games this season.