Canucks Recall Alex Edler

Edler, 21, has registered one point (0-1-1) in two games played for the Manitoba Moose in the 2007-08 season. The 6’3”, 222-pound defenceman also played in five pre-season games for the Canucks in 2007, recording three points (2-1-3) and six penalty minutes.

In 2006-07, Edler split the season between the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose. In 22 NHL games, Edler recorded one goal and two assists. The Ostersund, Sweden native recorded 26 points (5-21-26) and 28 penalty minutes in 49 games for the Moose.

Edler was originally drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, 91st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Career Regular Season Stats Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% 2001-2002 Jamtland  Exhib.   8 0 1 1 2 2002-2003 Jamtland  Exhib.   8 2 1 3 0 2003-2004 Jamtland Jr.  Swe-Jr.   6 0 3 3 6 2003-2004 Jamtland  Sweden-3   24 3 6 9 20 2004-2005 MODO Jr.  Swe-Jr.   33 8 15 23 40 2005-2006 Kelowna  WHL   62 13 40 53 21 44 5 1 2005-2006 Sweden  WJC-A   6 0 1 1 6 2006-2007 Canucks   22 1 2 3 3 6 0 0 0 10 10.0 NHL Totals:   22 1 2 3 3 6 0 0 0 10 10.0

Career Playoff Stats Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% 2004-2005 MODO Jr.  Swe-Jr.   5 1 0 1 0 6 0.0 2005-2006 Kelowna  WHL   12 3 5 8 7 12 1 0 2006-2007 Canucks   3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 NHL Totals:   3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.0