Edler

Spotlighted Canuck: D Alexander Edler played almost 25 minutes a game and was plus-7 in the first round.

Western Conference semifinals: Blackhawks-Canucks preview 2010

It would be a huge blow to an already thinned defense — Salo has been playing alongside Alexander Edler on the top shutdown pairing, which has effectively stopped the Blackhawks 'top line, featuring Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, at even strength (the Blackhawks have feasted on Vancouver on the power play).

Vancouver Canucks Team Report 2010

Daniel and Henrik Sedin (FSY), Kyle Wellwood (FSY) and Alex Edler scored for the Canucks, who lost consecutive home games for the second time this season.

Toews' hat trick helps Blackhawks take 3-1 series lead on Canucks 2010

` ` Daniel made an unbelievable pass, '' Edler said.

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Kevin Bieksa missed a shot within the opening minute of the third, Daniel Sedin slid and poked the rebound over to Edler in the right circle, and he scored his second for the 2-1 lead.

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With Sundin in the penalty box for breaking a stick with a slash in his first home game, Boyes 'one-timer from the left faceoff circle was going wide before hitting defenseman Alex Edler and deflecting past a helpless Jason LaBarbera.

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Penalties Back to top Period Team Time Player Type Level 1st period STL 7: 24 David Perron tripping minor VAN 17: 22 Alexander Edler holding minor 2nd period VAN 4: 10 Jannik Hansen tripping minor VAN 13: 13 Shane O'Brien holding minor 3rd period STL 15: 23

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Defenseman Alexander Edler scored a power-play goal 24 seconds into the third period, and Vancouver pulled out a 3-1 win over Nashville in a game the Predators counted three dangerous head shots.

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Alexander Edler and Mats Sundin scored in the first 6 minutes, Roberto Luongo made 28 saves, and the Canucks held on for a 3-1 victory, ending a nearly two season losing streak against the Sharks.

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Edler opened the scoring on a delayed penalty 3: 15 in, one-timing a hard slap shot through Alex Burrows 'screen and under before Boucher could get his pads down flush on the ice.

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