Alexander Edler News

Matthew Sekeres Vancouver - Globe and Mail Update Published on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 4:24PM EST V ancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler underwent a magnetic resonance imaging scan on Thursday morning and will miss a home game against the Atlanta Thrashers.

The Vancouver Canucks had not lost a game in Nashville in more than three years.

The Vancouver Canucks will try to cap a four-game road trip on a positive note when they visit the Nashville Predators for tonight's battle at Sommet Center.

Alexander Edler scored a goal and picked up two assists, as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New Jersey Devils, 5-2. Daniel Sedin and Alexandre Burrows both registered a goal and an assist for the Canucks, who have won five of their last seven games.

A lack of offence has contributed to the Philadelphia Flyers' worst stretch of the season.

Henrik and Daniel Sedin had a hand in three first-period goals, and Roberto Luongo made 27 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Wednesday night.

The surging Vancouver Canucks will try to close out a five-game homestand on a high note when they welcome the first-place San Jose Sharks for a showdown at General Motors Place.

Vancouver Canucks' Christian Ehrhoff celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Mikael Samuelsson and Alexander Edler during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia November 28, 2009.

So, how's that back coming along Nik? Are you icing it? Stretching it? Getting it massaged? Because judging from last night's performance, the understudies are not ready yet, getting lit up like a marijuana joint at a Grateful Dead concert in a 7-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Henrik Sedin set up Vancouver's first goal and scored the go-ahead goal 3:54 into the third period, leading the Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Antti Niemi stopped all 30 shots he faced for his second career shutout as Chicago downed Vancouver, 1-0, spoiling the return of Canucks forward Daniel Sedin.Bryan Bickell, playing in just his 13th NHL game, including his sixth this season, had the lone goal in the third period as the Blackhawks logged their seventh straight win.

Vancouver Canucks' Christian Ehrhoff, left, of Germany, celebrates his goal with Alexander Edler, back left, of Sweden, and Mikael Samuelsson, right, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, Nov.

Vancouver's Alexander Edler battles for the puck with Detroit's Todd Bertuzzi during the Canucks-Red Wings' game at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night.

Vancouver Canucks forward Darcy Hordichuk has been suspended automatically one game for picking up an instigator penalty in the final five minutes of Tuesday's loss at St.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Rangers 4-1 at GM Place Tuesday night. A November 4, 2009 1:51 AM A A A A Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks collides with Brandon Dubinsky of the New York Rangers during the second period of NHL action at GM Place in Vancouver Tuesday November 3, 2009.

Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler each had a goal and an assist and Andrew Raycroft had his seventh career shutout Sunday in Vancouver's 3-0 win over Colorado.

What happened: The Wings gave up a goal on the first shift of the game when Brian Rafalski couldn't clear the puck in time, allowing Henrik Sedin to beat Chris Osgood cleanly.

Vancouver Canuck players keep succumbing to injury, but it seems the more bodies lost, the better the results.

Shorthanded Canucks find a way Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo, centre, makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner, left, looks for the rebound as Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky, right, of the Czech Republic, looks on during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday October 25, 2009.