Alexander Edler - NHL News & Rumors

Announces retirement Edler will sign a one-day contract with the Canucks on Oct. 11 ahead of his retirement.

Impact Edler didn't play in 2023-24, and he'll officially hang up his skates with a ceremonial signing with his original NHL team. The defenseman totaled 104 goals and 334 assists in 1,030 regular-season outings as well as 40 points across 93 playoff games. Edler spent 15 years with the Canucks before playing his last two seasons with the Kings.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant in practice Edler (upper body) wore a normal jersey during Saturday's practice, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Impact Edler missed the final five games of the regluar season with an upper-body issue, but it looks like he could be ready to return for Monday's Game 1 against the Oilers. The veteran blueliner has picked up 11 points through 64 contests this season.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Edler (upper body) won't play in Thursday's game against Anaheim, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Edler will miss his fifth consecutive contest. With this being the Kings' regular-season finale, he'll finish 2022-23 with two goals and 11 points in 64 appearances. It remains to be seen if Edler will be available for the start of the playoffs.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Edler (upper body) is not playing Monday against the Canucks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Edler will miss his fourth consecutive contest Monday. It's unclear if he'll be back in the lineup for Thursday's season finale against the Ducks.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Edler (upper body) won't play Thursday in Vegas, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

Impact Edler suffered the injury Sunday versus Vancouver and sat out Tuesday's tilt with Edmonton. Edler has not been an offensive force the last three seasons, and has only two goals and 11 points in 64 games this season. Consider him day-to-day.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not suiting up Tuesday Edler (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Edler was hurt Sunday versus the Canucks, and he'll have to miss at least one game. Tobias Bjornfot will draw into the lineup on the third pairing with Edler out.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

injured Sunday Edler (upper body) will not return to Sunday's game against the Canucks.

Impact Edler posted a minus-1 rating through 4:52 of ice time before exiting the contest. An update on his status should be available before Tuesday's game against the Oilers.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist Monday Edler notched an assist, went plus-4 and blocked two shots in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Edler has been in the lineup for five straight games, though the Kings haven't had a back-to-back in that span. Over those five outings, the 36-year-old has provided LA with a plus-6 rating, five blocked shots, five hits and two points. He's a steady veteran on the back end, but his 11 points through 59 contests won't make him much of a fantasy option. He's added 102 hits, 96 blocks, 52 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating this season.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns helper in win Edler logged an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Edler has been sitting out one game in each of the Kings' five most recent back-to-back sets, and he occasionally gets scratched at other times for rest. The 36-year-old has two helpers over his five outings in February, but he's not expected to add much offense from a third-pairing role. For the season, Edler has a goal, seven assists, 47 shots on net, 91 hits, 86 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 50 appearances.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends slump Saturday Edler recorded an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact Heading into the All-Star break, Edler had gone 19 games without a point, while adding a minus-3 rating with 40 hits and 36 blocked shots. It took him just one game after the break to snap the slump, setting up Jaret Anderson-Dolan for a deflected goal in the first period. At 36 years old, Edler's days of being a reliable scorer are over. He's at seven points, 88 hits, 80 blocks, 46 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 46 appearances.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Point drought reaches 19 games Edler hasn't recorded a point in his last 19 contests.

Impact Edler has a goal and six points in 45 contests this season. He's averaging just 15:12 of ice time in 2022-23, and Edler's been a healthy scratch twice in LA's last five games. As long as his role with the Kings stays at its present level, the 36-year-old is unlikely to make significant offensive contributions. He does have 85 hits and 79 blocks though, which makes him the fourth best player on the Kings in each of those categories.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Edler reaches 1,000 NHL games — 'It's professional. All the way through' Edler has accepted a different role in Los Angeles than the one he had for 15 seasons in Vancouver.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

APRIL 24, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Edler scores tiebreaker, LA Kings top rival Ducks again, 4-2

Alexander Edler scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings closed in on their first playoff berth in four years with a 4-2 victory over the An...

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings defeat Blackhawks 4-1, move closer to a playoff spot

Phillip Danault scored for the fifth straight game and the Los Angeles Kings moved closer to wrapping up a playoff spot with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks

APRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draisaitl, McDavid lead Oilers over Kings 4-3 in shootout

Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid both scored in regulation and then again in the shootout, lifting the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander Edler with a Goal vs. Edmonton Oilers

MARCH 31, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Kings get fifth straight win; Islanders' Barzal, Chara hurt

Matt Roy and Trevor Moore had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Islanders 5-2, making it five in a row for the Kings

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lemieux scores in return, Kings beat Wild to snap win streak

Brendan Lemieux scored in his return from a five-game suspension for biting a player, and the Los Angeles Kings ended the Minnesota Wild’s eight-game winning streak with a 2-1 vict...

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dallas visits Los Angeles after Pavelski's 2-goal game

Dallas visits the Los Angeles Kings after Joe Pavelski scored two goals in the Stars' 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander Edler Fires Home His 100th Career Goal And First With The Kings

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in shootout to extend win streak to 3

Arthur Kaliyev scored in the fourth round of a shootout and the Los Angeles Kings extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Kopitar scores as Kings hold off Canadiens for 4-2 win

Capitals erase another third-period deficit, beat Kings 4-3

Malkin re-ups with Pens; Evander Kane stays put in Edmonton

Edler scores tiebreaker, LA Kings top rival Ducks again, 4-2

Kings defeat Blackhawks 4-1, move closer to a playoff spot

Draisaitl, McDavid lead Oilers over Kings 4-3 in shootout

Kings get fifth straight win; Islanders' Barzal, Chara hurt

Lemieux scores in return, Kings beat Wild to snap win streak

Dallas visits Los Angeles after Pavelski's 2-goal game

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in shootout to extend win streak to 3