ALEXANDER EDLER RUMORS
Eric Staal injured in knee-on-knee collision with Alex Edler
Eric Staal down on the ice after his collision with Alexander Edler (courtesy of cbssports.com)
The injury bug strikes a member of the Staal family yet again!
Carolina Hurricane’s center and Team Canada forward Eric Staal was injured in a knee-on-knee collision with Vancouver Canuck’s and Team Sweden forward Alexander Edler in the first period of the final Quarterfinal match...
Alex Edler Suspended For Remainder Of World’s by Steven Ellis
The IIHF has suspended Swedish defenseman Alexander Edler for the remainder of the World Championships for a knee-on-knee hit against Canadian forward Eric Staal. The incident occurred at 15:52 of the first period when Edler collided with Staal at centre ice. Staal immediately fell down to the ice, favoring his leg and visibly in pain. Edler had [...]
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Top Canucks April 14th to 21st
I’m certainly sounding like a broken record by starting off by saying, “The Vancouver Canucks finished up another up-and-down week,” but it’s once again true. The boys in blue just can’t seem to keep up good, consistent play for the length of a week.
This is troubling to think about heading into the postseason. I certainly wouldn’t say we...
Alexander Edler Suspended Two Games for Crashing Into Goalie Mike Smith (Video)
Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler was in the midst of hunting down a puck when a goalie skated into his path.
Edler, who has been in the NHL for six years, will serve a two-game suspension after smashing Coyotes’ netminder Mike Smith to the ice with less than two minutes left in the second period of Friday night’s 2-1 Canucks victory. The Vancouver defensemen chased down after...
Alex Edler runs over Mike Smith behind the Coyotes net
This is not the first time that Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith has been run over behind his own net when he went to play the puck, but this time seemed way more painful. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler went to forecheck Smith as he was playing the puck and made no effort to skate around Smith. Edler plowed into Smith at full speed, knocking him down to the ice...
KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
Alex Edler demolishes goalie Mike Smith
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler ran over Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith behind the Coyotes net during the second period of Thursday night's game at the Jobing.com Arena, igniting a brawl between the two teams. Edler skated full speed behind the Coyotes net to chase the puck. When Smith got to it first, Edler made no attempt to slow down or get the puck and simply...
Vancouver Canucks ink Alex Edler to 6-year, $30 million contract extension
Talk about bang for your ubck, from TSN:
The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Alexander Edler to a six-year contract extension worth a total of $30 million.
Appearing in all 82 games with the Canucks last season, Edler scored 11 goals and added 38 assists, tying him for sixth amongst NHL defenceman in points.
Edler is entering the fourth season of a four-year...
Future Forecast: A look ahead at the Canucks Alex Edler
Vancouver’s UFA’s in 2013 – Part 1
It’s going to be a long summer. So over the course of it I’ll be taking a look at some of Vancouver’s players who have contracts set to expire in the summer of 2013. We’ll examine the pros and cons of each player, determine their career potential and where that potential fits in with the Canucks.
Name: Alexander Edler
Contract Expires...
Blue Line Big Man: Vancouver Canucks Alex Edler under the spotlight
Canucks blogger Steve Lee brings us a good piece on the Vancouver Canucks today. Alexander Edler is under the spotlight for the Canucks, who points out there is no doubt that the Swedish defender would rather have his name etched on Lord Stanley's cup than a couple of extra bucks.
The Education of Vancouver Canucks D-Man Alexander Edler
Vancouver Canucks hockey blogger looks indepth at the play of defenseman Alexander Edler. The early reviews look good. Following the road game in LA, Edler has scored an impressive 16 points in 16 games and is currently tied for first place in NHL defensemen scoring alongside Marc-Andre Bergeron of the Lightning.
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