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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler avoided long-term injury from hitting his head on the ice but will be out at least a week with a concussion.Coach Travis Green said Tuesday that X-rays revealed no facial fractures. Edler was released from the hospital and headed back to Vancouver.Edler will miss at least three games Frans Nielsen Jersey Kids , but the Canucks are glad it wasn’t worse.“Obviously a scary incident,” Green said. “Medical staff I thought did a great job getting out there as quick as they did, and we’re thankful that he’s going to be all right.”Edler’s skate got caught in the stick of Flyers winger Jakub Voracek in the first period Monday night, causing him to lose his balance and slam into the ice. Edler lay motionless on the ice before being wheeled off on a stretcher.The 32-year-old Swede leads the Canucks in ice time and has 20 points in 38 games this season.“You don’t want to lose your top guys,” Green said before facing the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals. “He’s a big part of our team. It’s what it is. Teams face injuries a lot. He’s one of our best players on our team. He’s a good player.”Rookie goaltender Thatcher Demko was injured in warmups Monday Gordie Howe Jersey , forcing Jacob Markstrom to make back-to-back starts. Green said Demko was returning to Vancouver to have an MRI on one of his knees.The Canucks recalled defenseman Guillaume Brisebois and junior goalie Mike DiPietro before facing the Capitals. Green figures DiPietro will be with the team through its game at Chicago on Thursday. B+ / 8th overallThe Tampa Bay Lightning model of draft and development continues to be the lifeblood of the organization鈥檚 success, with players such as Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak and Mathieu Joseph making an impact while still playing on entry-level contracts. But even with some of Tampa Bay鈥檚 recent top prospects now graduated to the NHL, the Lightning maintain a prospect pipeline playing and developing together as pros with Syracuse. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 huge Authentic Gustav Nyquist Jersey , because they all kind of go through things together,鈥?said Stacy Roest, the Lightning鈥檚 director of player development. 鈥淲hen they go through it together, they can lean on each other.鈥?. Cal聽Foote (58th overall)D, 20 Womens Henrik Zetterberg Jersey , 6-4, 鈥?Syracuse (AHL)57鈥?鈥?5鈥?2鈥?92017 draft, 14th overallThe son of former NHLer Adam Foote... All-Access +All-Access Member AreaPremium content and in-depth analysis from our team of experts exclusively for magazine subscribers. Simply login to unlock the content or become a member for less than $2.50 a month.LoginBecome a Member