Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Teddy Blueger was born August 15, 1994 in Riga, Latvia. He is a center in the National Hockey League.

Blueger was selected 52nd overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Penguins. In 2009 Bļugers moved to North America to play high school hockey at Shattuck St. Mary’s in Faribault, MN. He committed to a collegiate career with Minnesota State University, Mankato and played four seasons in the NCAA from 2012 to 2016. Bļugers was named to the All-Tournament Team for the 2014 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. In 2015–16, Bļugers was named to the All-WCHA First Team. On 22 March 2016, Bļugers signed an entry-level agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He finished the 2015–16 season with Penguins' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins playing in 10 games. In his first full season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Bļugers set a new franchise record for plus-minus rating by a rookie with a +24. Bļugers made his NHL debut on 30 January 2019. On 1 February 2019, Bļugers scored his first NHL goal, against the Ottawa Senators in a 5–3 Penguins win. On 16 July 2019, Bļugers re-signed with the Penguins on a two-year, one-way contract with an average annual value of $750,000. On 14 July 2021, he was re-signed to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Penguins.

Blueger helped the Vegas Golden Knights win their first NHL Stanley Cup on June 13, 2023.