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Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler out at least a month with broken finger

Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler out at least a month with broken finger | iNFOnews.ca
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler (23) fights for control of the puck with Arizona Coyotes centre Laurent Dauphin (76) during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. The Canucks announced Monday that defenceman Edler will undergo surgery for a broken finger.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday that defenceman Alexander Edler will undergo surgery for a broken finger.

The 30-year-old was injured on Saturday night after blocking a shot in the first period of his club’s 3-2 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

Edler’s absence for the next four to six weeks means the Canucks will be missing their top defence pairing for a while. Christopher Tanev has already sat out the last 12 games with a lower-body injury.

Vancouver (9-11-2), which won two of three on its most recent road trip, opens a three-game homestand on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild (11-7-3).

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