Blueger scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Blueger scored for the first time in nearly a month -- his previous goal was Oct. 17 versus the Panthers. While he hasn't been finishing very well, the Latvian forward has earned three helpers over his last six outings. For the season, he's at three goals, six assists, 19 shots on net, 25 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 16 appearances. Blueger continues to offer steady depth scoring from the third line, and he's on pace to top the 30-point mark for the first time in his career if he can stay healthy.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Sends helper Thursday
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Blueger managed an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Blueger has three helpers over his last five outings. The 30-year-old center is playing in a third-line role, offering a bit of depth scoring in addition to his usual physical play and defense. This season, he's at eight points, 17 shots on net, 21 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 15 contests.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Posts assist in loss
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Blueger managed an assist and two hits in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Oilers.
Blueger has two helpers over his last three outings, an improvement on the three-game slump that came before. The defensive forward is up to seven points, 13 shots on net, 19 hits, nine PIM and a plus-2 rating over 13 contests. Blueger likely can't sustain a 40-point pace for the full season, but he could help fantasy managers in deep formats who want to rack up hits without hurting their offensive output.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Offers helper in win
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Blueger notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Blueger ended a three-game point drought when he helped out on a Danton Heinen tally late in the third period. Considering he's exclusively filled a bottom-six role with minimal power-play time, Blueger has done well with six points over 11 contests. The Latvian center has added 11 shots on net, 15 hits, nine PIM and a plus-2 rating. He'll have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats if he can continue on a career-best scoring pace, though he rarely stands out in any one area.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Hands out helper in win
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Blueger logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.
Blueger has quietly assembled a four-game point streak, earning a goal and three assists in that span. The 30-year-old is playing well in a bottom-six role, though he sees minimal power-play time, so he's unlikely to keep this hot streak going much longer. He's at five points, nine shots on net, nine hits, seven PIM and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances this season.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Goal, fight in overtime win
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Blueger scored a goal, added three hits and logged five PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
Blueger opened the scoring in the first period, though the Panthers responded just 11 seconds later. In the second, Blueger fought Uvis Balinskis, marking the first time two Latvians have fought each other in NHL history, per Patrick Johnston of The Province. Blueger has two goals, five shots on net, eight hits and a minus-1 rating over four appearances while filling a bottom-six role to begin the season.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Deposits goal in shootout loss
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Blueger scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Blueger missed most of the preseason while recovering from a lower-body procedure. It took him just two games to get on the scoresheet, doing so with a second-period tally Friday. The 30-year-old has added four shots on net and three hits, showcasing his skill as a physical bottom-six center. Blueger should be a fixture in the lineup this season, though he's unlikely to score enough to help most fantasy managers.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Set to play Friday
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Blueger (lower body) will play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Oilers, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Blueger appears set to get some preseason action after missing a large portion of training camp. The 30-year-old forward is projected to play in a fourth-line role to begin 2024-25, though he could move up to the third line at times if injuries impact the Canucks' center depth.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Not ready to return
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Blueger (lower body) won't return versus the Flames on Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Blueger has been skating in practices in a non-contact jersey. The 30-year-old forward's status for Opening Night remains up in the air, though he should be good to go if he's cleared to play in either of the last two preseason games for Vancouver.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Missing Friday's game
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Blueger (lower body) will not be an option for Friday's road exhibition contest against Seattle.
Blueger is progressing in his recovery from lower-body surgery, but it remains unclear if the Latvia native will see any preseason action. The 30-year-old has been progressing while skating in a non-contact jersey. Blueger will play a key role in Vancouver's bottom-six forward group in 2024-25. The left-shot forward has collected 126 points in 336 career regular-season outings.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Not playing Tuesday
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Blueger (lower body) will not take part in Tuesday's preseason contest against Seattle, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports.
Blueger signed a two-year contract with the Canucks in June, and he'll be an important piece in the bottom six once he's ready to return. The left-shot forward notched 28 points in 68 games with Vancouver in 2023-24.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Skates Friday
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Blueger (lower body) skated with teammates while wearing a non-contact jersey Friday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Blueger is recovering from a lower-body surgery and missed Thursday's practice as a result. While there are still steps he'll need to take before playing in games, getting on the ice is a positive move in that direction. He had six goals and 28 points in 68 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Recovering from minor surgery
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Blueger is recovering from a lower-body surgery and won't participate in the Canucks' first day of on-ice practice Thursday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
It doesn't appear Blueger will miss much time while recovering, but he will be out of action to begin camp. He may be brought along slowly, but the 30-year-old center is a near lock to feature on a regular basis in a bottom-six role once he's healthy.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Staying with Vancouver
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Blueger signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
Blueger was set to be a free agent Monday, but instead he'll return to the Canucks on a new deal. The 29-year-old matched his career high with 28 points in 68 contests in 2023-24, playing primarily in a third-line role. Given Vancouver's ample center depth, that's likely where Blueger will slot for 2024-25, pending any other additions up front. He'll also feature prominently on the team's penalty kill.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Pockets helper in win
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Blueger generated an assist and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Predators in Game 1.
Blueger set up Dakota Joshua's empty-netter to help secure the comeback win. Blueger matched his career high with 28 points over 68 appearances this season, playing mainly in a bottom-six role. The 29-year-old center added 97 shots on net, 98 hits and a plus-4 rating. He's mostly in the lineup for his defensive work, but Blueger can chip in his fair share of supporting offense as well.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Sends shorthanded assist
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Blueger logged a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
The center set up Tyler Myers' tally in the first period. Blueger's last two points have come on the penalty kill, and four of his 28 points this season have been of the shorthanded variety. The 29-year-old center has added 97 shots on net, 95 hits and a plus-7 rating through 67 contests. Blueger is defensively responsible and a decent depth scorer, so he shouldn't have trouble sticking in the Canucks' lineup in the playoffs.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Buries shorthanded goal
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Blueger scored a shorthanded goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Blueger scored for the first time since Dec. 28, a span of 40 contests in which he had a solid 13 assists. The 29-year-old has remained a steady presence in the lineup as a defensive center. Blueger has 27 points (three shorthanded) with 93 shots on goal, 90 hits, 42 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 63 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Posts helper in loss
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Blueger notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.
Blueger still hasn't scored in 2024, and he's been limited to four assists over the last 15 contests. Getting Dakota Joshua (upper body) back could help rekindle some magic for the Canucks' third line. The helper put Blueger at 26 points through 59 outings, two points shy of matching his career high. He's added 88 shots on net, 86 hits and a plus-9 rating.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Records assist
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Blueger notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Blueger set up a Conor Garland tally in the second period. The helper was Blueger's second over the last five games, but he hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 28, a span of 34 contests in which he has 12 helpers. The 29-year-old forward is up to 25 points, 83 shots on net, 83 hits and a plus-9 rating through 56 appearances this season, playing mainly in a bottom-six role.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Posts helper in win
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Blueger notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Jets.
Blueger's helper snapped a six-game point drought for the center, who has yet to score a goal while earning 11 assists over 30 games in 2024. He set up Phil Di Giuseppe's tally late in the first period of Saturday's lopsided win. Blueger is up to 24 points -- four off his career high -- with 77 shots on net, 75 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 52 appearances in a bottom-six role.
