Teddy Blueger
| Teddy Blueger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
15 August 1994 Riga, Latvia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Pittsburgh Penguins WBS Penguins (AHL) | ||
| National team |
 Latvia | ||
| NHL draft |
52nd overall, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Teodors "Teddy" Bļugers (born 15 August 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected 52nd overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins,[1] making him the third-highest selected Latvian hockey player in the NHL Entry Draft, behind Zemgus Girgensons and Sandis Ozoliņš.[2]
Playing career
Bļugers began playing hockey in BHS hockey school, founded by former Dinamo Rīga player Helmuts Balderis.[3]
In 2009 Bļugers moved to North America to play in junior leagues. He committed to a collegiate career with Minnesota State University, Mankato and played four seasons in the NCAA.[4]
On March 22, 2016, Bļugers signed an entry-level agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[5] 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.[6]
International play
Bļugers has represented Latvia at the international junior level, appearing in the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships and four World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He made his senior debut when he was selected to play for Latvia at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.[7] The following year, he was again named to the Latvia national team to compete at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[8]
Personal
Bļugers has a younger brother, Roberts who also plays hockey.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Shattuck St. Mary's | Midget | 53 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Shattuck St. Mary's | USHS | 54 | 24 | 42 | 66 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Shattuck St. Mary's | USHS | 51 | 24 | 64 | 88 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Minnesota State | WCHA | 37 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Minnesota State | WCHA | 40 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Minnesota State | WCHA | 37 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Minnesota State | WCHA | 41 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 54 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 70 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| AHL totals | 134 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 65 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Latvia | WJC18-D1 | 11th | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Latvia | WJC18 | 9th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2012 | Latvia | WJC | 9th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2013 | Latvia | WJC | 10th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2014 | Latvia | WJC-D1 | 12th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2017 | Latvia | WC | 10th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2018 | Latvia | WC | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 40 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 42 | ||||
| Senior totals | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2014 | |
| WCHA First All-Star Team | 2016 | |
References
- ^ NHL. "Pittsburgh Penguins 2012 draft 2nd round selections". nhl.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ LETA (22 March 2016). "Bļugers paraksta sākuma līmeņa līgumu ar NHL klubu 'Penguins'" (in Latvian). delfi.lv. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ EliteProspects. "HOCKEY PLAYERS FROM BHS". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "TEDDY BLUEGER". msumavericks.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Pittsburgh Penguins (22 March 2016). "Penguins Sign Forward Teddy Blueger to a Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract". nhl.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "2018 Calder Cup playoffs Wilkes-Barre /Scranton Penguins Player Bios and Season Stats" (pdf). wbspenguins.com. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Cole, Brian (3 May 2017). "BLUEGER JOINS TEAM LATVIA AFTER EXPECTATION-SHATTERING SEASON". wbspenguins.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Merk, Martin (10 May 2018). "Latvia adds Blugers". new-iihf.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Roberts Blueger". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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