Overview
- Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced Thursday that Alex Edler has joined the team’s player development department and will work closely with prospects across the organization.
- Edler served as an on-ice coach at the club’s Abbotsford Development Camp earlier this month and received strong internal feedback for his hands-on coaching and communication with young players.
- A 2004 third-round pick, Edler played 15 seasons with Vancouver and finished his NHL career after two seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, leaving him with more than 1,000 NHL games and extensive professional and international experience.
- Edler holds multiple franchise records for Canucks defencemen, including goals by a defenceman, games played by a defenceman, blocked shots, and hits, which the organization cites as part of his credibility as a mentor.
- The hiring continues the Canucks’ pattern of bringing former players into development and hockey-operations roles and comes as the club still searches for an Abbotsford head coach to lead its AHL development pipeline.