National Hockey League

Less than a week after having passed through waivers and being reassigned to the AHL's Utica Comets, Yannick Weber was recalled to the NHL again by the Vancouver Canucks last night.

Photo HAROLD CECCHETTI

The Swiss defender rejoins the Canucks because of the long-term injury to defenseman Alexander Edler, who suffered a foot fracture on Tuesday. However, Weber was scratched in Vancouver's 2-1 win last night.

The 27-year-old defender has appeared in 35 NHL games so far this season, scoring five assists and averaging 19:09 minutes TOI per game. (lcu)