Teddy Blueger
Age 28 Aug 15, 1994
Riga LVA
Center shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2022
Agent Ben Hankinson 
Transaction History
| Dec 6, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger provided a goal in Pittsburgh's 4-1 win versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger delivered a three-assist game Friday in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Leafs on Tuesday, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) is currently considered day-to-day with coach Mike Sullivan telling reporters Monday, "I think right now, Teddy's at the point where it's reactionary - day to day. We'll take the advice of our medical staff on when he's able to return to play. He has been a full participant in practice; his status will remain the same," per Penguins' play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) will not play Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens, Danny Shirey of DKPghSports reports. |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) will miss his 13th game of the season against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) was a full participant during Sunday's practice, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) is hoping to make his season debut Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, according to Pens Inside Scoop. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey Monday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday. |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) has been moved to injured reserve, according to the NHL media site. |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | As expected, Blueger (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday against LA, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) won't travel with the team to Montreal ahead of Monday's game, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, per Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) is in a non-contact jersey at practice Thursday and will not play against the Arizona Coyotes, reports Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) remains day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup with Arizona, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) practiced with the Pittsburgh Penguins in a non-contact jersey Friday, according to Pens Inside Scoop. |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) skated Monday, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after exiting Wednesday's practice early, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a goal and added two assists, one short-handed, in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (jaw) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Florida Panthers, per the NHL media site. |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (jaw) was ruled a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt versus Florida on Monday. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (jaw) has been cleared to begin taking contact at practice, per Pens Inside Scoop. |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (jaw) skated Sunday morning as a part of a rehab process. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured jaw Monday. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a goal and added four hits in Monday's 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger logged an assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger registered an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger logged an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger cleared COVID-19 protocols but won't be in the lineup Sunday against the San Jose Sharks, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | The Penguins placed Blueger in COVID-19 protocols Monday. |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a shorthanded goal on seven shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a goal and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a goal on three shots and had two hits Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored an empty-net goal on three shots and was plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger signed a two-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The deal is worth $2.2 million annually. |
| May 4, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger produced an assist and won 10 of 12 faceoffs in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger had a shorthanded goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a goal on his only shot and dished out a pair of hits Sunday in a 4-2 loss to Buffalo. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger notched an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) was activated from injured reserve, indicating that he'll play in Sunday's game versus the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) remains unfit to play ahead of Friday's game versus the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) won't play in Thursday's matchup with the New York Rangers. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "Teddy will not play today. He continues to progress with the activity on the ice, but has not been cleared to play yet." |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) remains out against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) won't be an option against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) joined the club for Monday's optional skate. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger (upper body) is expected to be out longer term, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger recorded an assist and four hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a goal on four shots and added a pair of hits Thursday in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger generated an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Teddy Blueger | Blueger scored a short-handed goal on his only shot and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Re-signed C Teddy Blueger to a two-year, $1.5 million contract. |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled C Teddy Blueger from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned C Teddy Blueger to Wilkes-Barre (AHL). |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled C Teddy Blueger from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Re-signed C Teddy Blueger to a one-year, two-way contract. |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled C Teddy Blueger from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Feb 19, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned C Teddy Blueger to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled C Theodor Blueger from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned C Theodor Blueger to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed C Theodor Blueger to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 10 | ||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2009-2010 | Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA | 16U AAA | 53 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep | USHS-Prep | 54 | 24 | 42 | 66 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Latvia U17 | EYOF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Latvia U17 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 D1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Latvia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep | USHS-Prep | 51 | 24 | 64 | 88 | 63 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Latvia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep | HPHL 18U | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | NCAA | 37 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | NCAA | 40 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | NCAA | 37 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | NCAA | 41 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 54 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 20 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Latvia (all) | International | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 70 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 43 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Latvia | WC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Latvia (all) | International | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 45 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 28 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 273 | 62.50 | 51.01 | -1.58 | 47.84 | -2.40 | 1.10 | 1.54 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Latvia (all) | International | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 69 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 25 | 881 | 46.90 | 50.60 | -1.60 | 50.50 | -0.50 | 0.54 | 0.95 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 43 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 535 | 51.20 | 44.80 | -4.80 | 46.70 | -4.60 | 0.45 | 1.79 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 65 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 797 | 59.60 | 51.20 | -4.00 | 48.50 | -4.00 | 0.53 | 1.73 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Latvia | OGQ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Latvia (all) | International | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,400,000 2.67% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,000,000 | $2,400,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,000,000 | $2,400,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,000,000 | $2,400,000 | |
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Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,410,000 0.97% of cap space