David Schlemko saw his first playoff action of the season in Game 6. Schlemko replaced Adrian Aucoin in the Phoenix lineup and played 18:51 minutes, going plus-one. Coach Dave Tippett has not decided on who will get the start on the blueline for Game 1 as he could go back to Aucoin but it's good to know that Schlemko has fully recovered from the foot injury that kept him out of the lineup for two months in the middle of the regular season.

David Schlemko was activated from the IL on Wednesday March 14.

David Schlemko (foot) skated on Friday. Schlemko has surgery on his foot in late January and was expected to miss the remainder of the season so we are surprised that he donned his skates Friday. Stay tuned as the defenseman was a nice surprise for the Coyotes in the first quarter of the season.

David Schlemko feels like his surgically repaired foot is progressing. "It's feeling pretty good right now," he said. "I think it's coming along, getting better every day, starting to get a few workouts in here, so overall it's coming along slowly but surely." He's just in the first phase of his off-ice workouts though and isn't expected to return this season.

David Schlemko was activated from the IL on Saturday January 28.

David Schlemko will be out for the rest of the season following foot surgery. He had the procedure on his right foot done 10 days ago and will need months to recover. Too bad, as Schlemko was a nice surprise over the first quarter of the campaign.

David Schlemko didn't suit up for the Coyotes on Tuesday night because of a lower-body injury he suffered Saturday against the Islanders. He was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot at Monday's practice and coach Dave Tippett said the injury might be a long-term one. Schlemko has 11 points and a plus-7 rating in 41 games with Phoenix this campaign.

David Schlemko had six of Phoenix's 21 blocked shots on Thursday. Defense partner Rostislav Klesla had five as the duo frustrated the Canadiens with their inability to get shots to the net. Schlemko has other value in fantasy hockey as he is plus-nine thus far this season.