In 2005, he signed with the Stuttgart Wizards of the German Oberliga, playing 11 games in his lone season in the league.

He was named as one of the five referees who would work in the 2016 Memorial Cup, held in Red Deer, Alberta.

[7] He also received the Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy in 2016 as the WHL's top official that season.

[15][16] His first game as a full-time NHL official came on 3 October 2019, when the Anaheim Ducks faced off against the San Jose Sharks.

[17] Upon retiring from his playing career, Schlenker joined the Medicine Hat Police Service.