Schlemko made his season debut in Saturday's 5-4 win over Vegas, posting a plus-2 rating, one shot and three blocks in exactly 20 minutes of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

Despite earlier reports that Schlemko's knee injury would delay his debut until Tuesday, he ended up coming back Saturday. His ability to handle a heavy workload and play effectively while doing so suggests Schlemko can be deployed as usual moving forward. Keep in mind he only mustered five points in 37 games last season, though.

Schlemko (knee) has been activated from injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

According to the projected lineup from Sean Farrell of NHL.com, Schlemko is still expected to miss Saturday's home game against the Golden Knights, but now that he's been activated from injured reserve, we see no reason why the veteran defenseman wouldn't travel to Edmonton to potentially draw into Tuesday's contest for his season debut.

Schlemko (knee) is expected to return to practice sometime next week, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schlemko will likely need to log several full practices before being cleared for game action, but he's clearly trending in the right direction. Another update on the 31-year-old blueliner's status should surface ahead of next Saturday's matchup with Vegas.

Schlemko (knee) skated Monday along with a member of the Canadiens' training staff, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schlemko skated for the first time since suffering a knee injury late in the preseason. He's still about two weeks away.

The Canadiens placed Schlemko on injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Schlemko is expected to be on the shelf until mid-November due to a knee injury, so a move to IR was essentially a foregone conclusion for the veteran blueliner. Mike Reilly will likely be a regular in Montreal's lineup until Schlemko's cleared to return.

Schlemko is expected to miss six weeks after suffering a knee injury against Toronto on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Injuries limited Schlemko to just 37 games last season and it appears the snake-bit defenseman will be sidelined for another extended stint. Based on the timeline announced by the club, the veteran figures to be out until mid-November. Schlemko's absence, combined with that of Shea Weber (knee), will likely open the door for Simon Despres to secure a permanent deal from the club.

Schlemko (undisclosed) missed Friday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Schlemko logged 18:33 of ice time in Wednesday's 5-3 home loss to the Maple Leafs. Considering that exceeded his TOI average from last season (18:04), it wasn't abundantly clear that he had sustained an injury in that contest. At any rate, the Habs are expected to have an update on him at some point Friday.

Schlemko played in just 37 games during 2017-18 as an upper body and hand injury limited his playing time, but still posted five points (one goal, four assists) during the campaign.

EDGE Analysis

When Schlemko was on the ice he averaged 18:04 of ice time and 1:02 on the power play each game, although he just had two points on the man advantage. Despite the 31-year-old not supplying very much offense, he still made his mark defensively as he blocked 72 shots and had a plus-3 rating on a lackluster Montreal team. The last two seasons prior Schlemko was able to score 18 and 19 points respectfully, so ideally he'll bounce back to the mark in 2018-19 if he stays healthy above the border.

As expected, Schlemko (upper body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Penguins, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schlemko's return to health will bolster the Canadiens' depth at defense, but it won't impact any fantasy lineups, as he's only notched one goal and four points in 34 contests this campaign.

Schlemko (upper body) expects to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game against the Penguins, Arpon Basu of The Athletic Montreal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schlemko has managed to lace up the skates for just 34 games this season for the Habs due to various injuries, totaling four goals and a plus-four rating over that span. Even when he's on the ice, the veteran blueliner doesn't exude fantasy potential, but a return to the power play could keep him on the radar as a daily fantasy roster filler.