Canucks turn to Pouliot with Edler out 4-6 weeks due to MCL sprain

The Vancouver Canucks will be without Alex Edler for at least a month.

The defenseman suffered an MCL sprain and will be out of the lineup for four-to-six weeks, head coach Travis Green announced Saturday.

As a result, the recently-acquired Derrick Pouliot will get a shot to impress his new club.

Edler recorded one assist and four shots while averaging 18:15 through three games this season.

Pouliot, meanwhile, was brought in prior to the start of the regular season via Pittsburgh in exchange for prospect Andrey Pedan and a 2018 fourth-round draft pick.

Drafted eighth overall in 2012, Pouliot registered two goals and 12 assists in 67 appearances with the Penguins.