Age 34 Apr 21, 1986
Ostersund SWE
Defense shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
212 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2013
Agent Mark Stowe
Transaction History
Apr 2, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler was placed in the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocol Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. | |
Mar 4, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler registered an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
Mar 3, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler has just four points through 25 games this season. | |
Feb 1, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler posted an assist in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens. | |
Jan 30, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets. | |
Jan 25, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler posted an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 7-1 win over the Senators. | |
Jan 23, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler (upper body) will play in Saturday's game against the Canadiens, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. | |
Jan 21, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler (upper body) is trending towards not playing in Saturday's game versus the Canadiens, Matthew Sekeres of TSN 1040 reports. | |
Jan 21, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler (upper body) isn't on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play in Thursday's game against Montreal, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. | |
Jan 20, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler suffered an upper-body injury and won't return to Wednesday's game against the Canadiens. | |
Jan 17, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler (leg) joined the Canucks at practice Sunday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. | |
Jan 16, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler (leg) was cut on a skate in the third period of Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Flames. After the game, head coach Travis Green didn't know how serious the injury was, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. | |
Jan 14, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks | Alexander Edler | Edler produced an assist, three blocked shots and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers. | |
Jun 20, 2019 | Vancouver Canucks | signed D Alexander Edler to a two-year, $12 million contract extension. | |
Feb 28, 2019 | Activated | Vancouver Canucks | activated D Alexander Edler from injured reserve. |
Feb 5, 2019 | Injured | Vancouver Canucks | placed D Alexander Edler on IR. |
Nov 8, 2017 | Activated | Vancouver Canucks | activated D Alexander Edler from injured reserve. |
Feb 10, 2016 | Injured | Vancouver Canucks | placed D Alexander Edler on IR. |
Oct 11, 2013 | Suspended | Vancouver Canucks | (NHL) suspended D Alexander Edler three games for an illegal hit to the head. |
Mar 25, 2013 | Vancouver Canucks | announced D Alexander Edler has served his suspension. | |
Mar 23, 2013 | Suspended | Vancouver Canucks | (NHL) suspended D Alexander Edler two games for charging the goaltender. |
Mar 22, 2013 | Suspended | Vancouver Canucks | (NHL) suspended D Alexander Edler two games for charging. |
Jan 18, 2013 | Vancouver Canucks | signed D Alexander Edler to an six-year contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
![]() Alexander Edler |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Vancouver Canucks |
36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 32 | 591 | 41.30 | 46.60 | 1.50 | 46.70 | -1.00 | 0.61 | |
Alexander Edler Stats by Elite Prospects | Alexander Edler Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2000-2001 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | TV-Pucken | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Jämtland/Härjedalen | TV-Pucken | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Östersunds IK U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2003-2004 | Östersunds IK | HockeyEttan | 24 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2003-2004 | Östersunds IK J20 | J20 Region | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | MODO Hockey J20 | J20 Nationell | 33 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 40 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2005-2006 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 62 | 13 | 40 | 53 | 44 | Playoffs | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
2005-2006 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 49 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 28 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2006-2007 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007-2008 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 75 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 1,113 | 54.02 | 50.17 | 3.70 | 50.77 | 4.20 | 0.16 | 0.49 | ||||||||
2007-2008 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden | WC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden (all) | International | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 80 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 54 | 1,175 | 57.83 | 47.69 | -3.32 | 48.59 | -1.31 | 0.15 | 0.56 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
2009-2010 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 76 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 40 | 1,234 | 51.61 | 50.89 | -0.50 | 51.39 | -0.96 | 0.10 | 1.02 | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
2010-2011 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 51 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 24 | 871 | 60.27 | 53.24 | 3.86 | 54.22 | 1.15 | 0.21 | 0.96 | Playoffs | 25 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 34 | 1,375 | 46.85 | 45.19 | -3.13 | 53.45 | -0.59 | 0.22 | 0.92 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 45 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 768 | 47.37 | 49.29 | -1.62 | 51.88 | -0.70 | 0.23 | 0.94 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Sweden | WC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden (all) | International | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 63 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 1,066 | 30.65 | 50.20 | -2.52 | 51.77 | -0.37 | 0.17 | 0.51 | ||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden | OG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 74 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 1,276 | 53.09 | 50.77 | 4.49 | 51.66 | 3.43 | 0.05 | 0.61 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
2015-2016 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 52 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 46 | 914 | 50.00 | 47.73 | 5.07 | 47.23 | -0.05 | 0.20 | 0.66 | ||||||||
2016-2017 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 68 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 1,279 | 43.43 | 45.10 | -2.12 | 47.00 | -0.11 | 0.14 | 0.70 | ||||||||
2016-2017 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Sweden (all) | International | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 70 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 68 | 1,241 | 43.33 | 46.18 | 0.32 | 45.16 | -1.65 | 0.15 | 0.68 | ||||||||
2018-2019 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 56 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 54 | 982 | 46.05 | 45.00 | 0.88 | 47.43 | 0.97 | 0.24 | 0.73 | ||||||||
2019-2020 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 59 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 62 | 1,019 | 53.80 | 48.40 | -0.70 | 49.10 | 0.50 | 0.18 | 1.24 | Playoffs | 17 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
2020-2021 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 36 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 591 | 41.30 | 46.60 | 1.50 | 46.70 | -1.00 | 0.61 | |||||||||
Alexander Edler Stats by Elite Prospects | Alexander Edler Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $12,000,000 7.36% of cap space
2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA |
AAV | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $6,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
Total Salary | $7,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Minors Salary | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
Clauses | NMC | NMC | |
UFA Year | |||
Buy It Out | |||

Alexander Edler Comparables
- Cap Hit: $5,625,000
- Year 1 of 4 year contract
- 6.9% of team cap space
- Expiry Status UFA | 2024 | 35 yrs old
2019-2020 NHL Stats
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 40 |
- Cap Hit: $6,000,000
- Year 2 of 5 year contract
- 7.4% of team cap space
- Expiry Status UFA | 2024 | 34 yrs old
2019-2020 NHL Stats
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -7 | 49 |
- Cap Hit: $5,475,000
- Year 5 of 5 year contract
- 6.7% of team cap space
- Expiry Status UFA | 2021 | 35 yrs old
2019-2020 NHL Stats
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 24 |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 6 Years $30,000,000 7.78% of cap space
Standard Contract | 4 Years $13,000,000 5.72% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $1,650,000 1.25% of cap space