Blueger (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Blueger has missed the last 13 games with an upper-body injury but could return Sunday in New Jersey. If Blueger can play, look for Mark Jankowski to sit.
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Teddy Blueger
Age: 30Position: C
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53%
Assists
61%
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21%
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Blueger is expected to be out 'longer-term' with an upper-body injury.
Blueger missed Tuesday's game vs. the Bruins and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time with an upper-body injury. Evgeni Malkin was knocked out of that game on Tuesday, which could put a real strain on the Penguins' centre depth on Thursday.
The Penguins signed Teddy Blueger to a two-year extension worth $1.5M ($750K AAV).
Blueger was a second-round pick (No. 52 overall) in 2012 and had a great start in the AHL last year. The 24-year-old opened the season with 39 points (21G / 18A) in 45 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton before being promoted to Pittsburgh. Blueger had 10 points (6G / 4A) in 28 NHL games and is a lock for the Penguins bottom-6 to start 2020.
Blueger has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on an emergency basis.
The Penguins recalled Teddy Blueger from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on Tuesday.
Blueger, 24, was a second-round pick (No.52 overall) in 2012 and could make his NHL debut on Wednesday after 179 career games in the AHL. Blueger leads Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in points, scoring 21 goals with 18 assists (39 points) in 45 games.
Call up / Send down
The Penguins have re-assigned Blueger to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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