Alexander Edler News
Defense
Vancouver Canucks
Looks like Edler, Garrison, Hamhuis may be rested tonight. All three still on ice.
Edler will be a healthy scratch tonight. The Canucks are in the playoffs so they are resting their star players.
April 27, 2013, 3:30 p.m.
Alex Edler returns after serving two game suspension.
Cam Barker will sit tonight and Keith Ballard will play left wing again. Get Edler back in your lineup.
March 26, 2013, 2:01 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler has been suspended two games for charging into Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith.
The play happened during Thursday's 2-1 Vancouver victory over the Coyotes.Edler was assessed a five-minute major after running into Smith behind the net late in the second period. Smith was injured on the play and finished the period but wasn't back in net for the third. He was replaced by Jason Labarbera. Edler will miss games on Saturday at Los Angeles and Sunday at Colorado. He is eligible to return on Tuesday when the Canucks host the Columbus Blue Jackets.
March 23, 2013, 10:49 a.m.
Disciplinary hearing today for VAN's Alex Edler for hitting PHX G Mike Smith last night.
Edler's hearing is on the phone which means the max suspension he faces is five games.
March 22, 2013, 10:24 a.m.
Edler deal in Vancouver: $30 M over 6 years
Edler had his best season of his career last year. He is poised to continue his strong play this season. It wouldn't be outlandish to expect 30 points out of Edler in this season.
Jan. 19, 2013, 12:11 p.m.
Edler said he'll play
Edler was previously deemed a game-time decision but it sounds like he will play after all. His 24 points are tied for fourth among defensemen in scoring. Expect him to play tonight.
Dec. 23, 2011, 2:33 p.m.
Alex Burrows is not practicing with Canucks Monday but Alex Edler is.
Edler was injured at the hands of Sharks forward Jamie McGinn but is practicing with his normal partner Sami Salo. He scored three goals and 16 points through 23 games. Expect him to stay in the lineup.
Nov. 28, 2011, 3:11 p.m.
Vigneault says Edler out with "upper body" injury, likely shoulder. Consensus is clean shoulder-to-shoulder hit by McGinn.
If Edler can't play, look for Alexander Sulzer to take his place in the lineup. Expect a future update on his status.
Nov. 27, 2011, 1:09 a.m.
#canucks Alex Edler has a stiff back and is a game time decision.
Edler has registered three goals and 16 points over 19 games so far, playing every game for the Canucks. He likely plays tonight but Alexander Sulzer will draw in if he cannot.
Nov. 20, 2011, 2:50 p.m.
Alex Edler played game 7 with a couple of broken fingers.
June 16, 2011, 11:28 a.m.
Q. Alain, you said yesterday that Alex Edler is fine, is he good to go tonight?
COACH VIGNEAULT: Good to go
June 15, 2011, 3:01 p.m.
Edler left Game 6 for the second time five minutes into the final period
June 14, 2011, 9:44 a.m.
