He also made his postseason debut in Game 2 of the First Round against the New York Islanders. Twice Blueger helped the Latvians medal at those tournaments, winning a silver medal at the 2014 WJC and a gold at the 2011 Under-18 WJC. It’s important to note the nature of the one-way deal, meaning it’s very unlikely Blueger sees the AHL again. The 6-foot, 185-pound Blueger has been a standout for the American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the better part of three seasons. Then obviously the more and more you win them, the more confident you get and the more you get into a rhythm, and the easier it gets. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and NHL Stadium Series name and logo and the NHL Winter Classic logo are trademarks of the National Hockey League. Nick Bjugstad? Teodors Bļugers (anglicized as Theodor ″Teddy″ Blueger; born 15 August 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins selected Blueger in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft, and he joined the franchise after playing four years at Minnesota State. Blueger returned to Pittsburgh's lineup on March 1 at Buffalo and didn't miss a game the rest of the regular season, finishing with 10 points (6G-4A) in 28 games. A native of Riga, Latvia, Blueger helped the Mavericks win back-to-back WCHA titles in 2014-15 and ’13-14. “When you watch a guy with his work ethic, determination and ability to trust the process of going through the proper steps to get to the NHL, you have a great example for younger players. [4] Bļugers was named to the All-Tournament Team for the 2014 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Read more about cookies here. He made his NHL debut on January 30, 2019 and scored his first career goal on his first career shot the following game. This new contract could be a “prove your worth” deal for Blueger, similar to what the Penguins are doing with Dominik Simon, who is also making $750,000 this year. Teddy Blueger NHL contract and signing comparisons, compare cap hit, comparable salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav Blueger, 21, completed his senior season at Minnesota State-Mankato, leading the Mavericks in points (35) and assists (24) while scoring 11 goals in 41 games as one of the team’s alternate captains. Interestingly, this new deal means Blueger will be making $175,000 less than what he was earning on his entry-level contract, but I’m sure the cap-strapped Penguins aren’t complaining. 2018-09-23. Rappelé de Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). “When you watch a guy with his work ethic, determination and ability to trust the process of going through the proper steps to get to the NHL, you have a … Before jumping into the college ranks, Blueger played two years of prep hockey at Shattuck St. Mary’s in Minnesota from 2009-11. Even... Jack Johnson? I still have to perform and play well," Blueger said. He said it could get frustrating going through times where it seemed like a lot of other players were getting called up and getting chances while he wasn't, but Blueger leaned on Kostopoulos a lot and learned to just focus on himself and trust that it would eventually work out - and it did. I had a good run there for a bit and was able to play some more minutes and stuff and got more and more comfortable. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. Blueger finished with seven goals in 54 games during the 2016-17 season before posting 21 goals in 70 games during the 2017-18 season. The Penguins defeated the Rangers 5-2. tap here to see other videos from our team. Obviously I know a couple of the guys really well just from playing with them in Wilkes and stuff. 2019-01-29 . "It feels really good to have it done and know where I'm going to be and know that I'm going to be a part of the team there," said Blueger, who was a restricted free agent. Speaking of the salary cap, the Penguins are now living dangerously, with only $842,500 left in available cap room. The two-way contract will begin with the 2016-17 season and run through the 2017-18 campaign. After the tournament, Blueger took a week-long vacation in Italy with his girlfriend and spent some time in Latvia before returning to Minnesota. Please login to leave a reply. Blueger was selected by the Penguins in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft. Could it be the last piece to his puzzle? All Rights Reserved. © NHL 2020. Will Jim Rutherford add another defenseman? The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Teddy Blueger to a new two-year contract. [13] The following year, he was again named to the Latvia national team to compete at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. This offseason, Teddy Blueger's name keeps coming up as the perfect role model for younger players coming into the league. C. PIT. Pittsburgh selected Blueger in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft, and he went on to play four years of college hockey at Minnesota State from 2012-16. Both of those tournaments, Latvia competed in the second division. © 2020 Canoe.com, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. [11], Bļugers has represented Latvia at the international junior level, appearing in the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships and four World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Is another trade on the horizon? A veteran at the international level already, the 23-year old forward competed in three World Junior tournaments for Latvia and has now represented his birth country at back-to-back World Championships. [3], In 2009 Bļugers moved to North America to play in junior leagues. In 2018-19, Blueger accumulated a team-best 39 points (21G-18A) in 45 games before being called up to the NHL. I was just worried about chipping the puck forward, dumping it in. Or should we just call it the 2021 season at this point? We apologize, but this video has failed to load. All Rights Reserved. I thought I played better after that.". In my time there, I grew a lot as a player and developed and I think obviously it helps me.". Blueger, 24, appeared in 28 games for Pittsburgh this season tallying 10 points (6G-4A), which included one game-winning goal. Selected in the second round six years ago, Blueger has still yet to make his NHL debut. Blueger is training with Penguins director of sports science Andy O'Brien and playing in Da Beauty League along with Jake Guentzel and Nick Bjugstad. Teddy Blueger of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2019 in New York City. But the Penguins have more than enough centers already given their signing of Matt Cullen and will be likely promoting winger Daniel Sprong full-time despite his struggles to crack the lineup. Blueger, a native of Latvia, made his NHL debut on Jan. 30.

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