Blueger (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Oct. 19.
Blueger has missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury, and his placement on IR signals that he'll at least be unavailable for Saturday's game against the Canadiens. It's not clear when he'll be able to return to action, but Nils Aman will likely continue to draw into the Canucks' lineup in Blueger's absence.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Missing another game
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Blueger (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Predators, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Blueger will miss a second game while dealing with his second injury of the young season. The 31-year-old's absence will allow Nils Aman to be in the lineup in a fourth-line role. Blueger's next chance to play is Saturday at home versus the Canadiens, which is the first half of a back-to-back that concludes Sunday against the Oilers.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Blueger (undisclosed) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.
Blueger sustained an injury late in Sunday's win over the Capitals, and it appears as though the issue will force him to miss at least one game. However, general manager Patrick Allvin said Monday that Brock Boeser (personal) is a "possibility" to suit up Tuesday, and Boeser would likely replace Blueger in the lineup against the Penguins. Assuming Blueger sits Tuesday, his next opportunity to play would be Thursday in Nashville.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Being evaluated
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Blueger (undisclosed) sustained an injury late in Sunday's 4-3 win over Washington, according to Dan Murphy of Sportsnet.
Blueger's status for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh is unclear. Vancouver played without Brock Boeser (personal) against the Capitals on Sunday, while Filip Chytil (upper body) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (undisclosed) exited the team's win early. The Canucks may need to recall some reinforcements from AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Clear to play
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Blueger (undisclosed) will play Friday versus the Blackhawks, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
Blueger missed the first four games of the season due to the undisclosed issue. The 31-year-old is slated to replace Aatu Raty on the third line for Friday's contest. Moving forward, Blueger is likely to fill a role as a defensive center in the bottom six.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Sporting non-contact jersey
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Blueger (undisclosed) was practicing in a non-contact sweater at Tuesday's practice, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
While there is certainly still time for Blueger to get the all-clear, he should be considered questionable, at best, to face the Stars on Thursday. In 82 regular-season games for the Canucks last year, the 31-year-old center notched eight goals and 18 helpers. Despite having already missed three games this year, Blueger should still be capable of reaching the 25-point threshold for the third straight year.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Set to miss some time
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Blueger is contending with an undisclosed injury and won't be available for at least the first three games of the 2025-26 season, per Ben Kuzma of Postmedia on Tuesday.
Blueger was injured in Friday's preseason game versus the Oilers, and general manager Patrik Allvin said Tuesday that the 31-year-old forward is expected to be out "another week." With that update in mind, Blueger shouldn't be expected to return to the lineup until Oct. 16 in Dallas at the earliest. The 2012 second-round pick appeared in all 82 games in 2024-25, chipping in eight goals and 26 points.
Blueger logged an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
Blueger has two helpers over six outings in April. The 30-year-old continues to handle bottom-six duties, a role he's been in all year, to a decent level of success. He's produced 25 points, 91 shots on net, 103 hits, 43 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 80 appearances. That's already a career high in games played for Blueger, who has a chance to dress in all 82 for the first time in his seven-year career.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Will play after all
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Contrary to a previous report, Blueger (illness) is projected to play Friday versus the Blue Jackets, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Blueger was not initially expected to play, but it looks like he checked out fine in warmups. He'll likely center the second line again, but he may be on reduced minutes if his illness bothers him during the contest.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Unavailable Friday
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Blueger (illness) won't play Friday versus the Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Blueger was questionable to play earlier in the day, and it looks like he'll have to sit out a game. Max Sasson is projected to enter the lineup for the Canucks, who are now down three of their top four centers as Blueger joins Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) and Filip Chytil (concussion) on the shelf.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: In doubt Friday
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Blueger is questionable to play in Friday's matchup with Columbus due to the flu, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
Blueger hasn't missed a game all season, logging eight goals and 15 helpers in 72 contests while averaging 14:20 of ice time. As a precaution, the Canucks recalled Max Sasson from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions. If Blueger were to miss out, Linus Karlsson could shift to his natural center spot on the second line.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Scores in Wednesday's win
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Blueger scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Blueger snapped a nine-game goal drought with his insurance tally in the third period. In that stretch, he had three assists, 11 shots on net and 17 hits. The 30-year-old center is filling in on the second line in the absences of Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) and Filip Chytil (concussion). Blueger has most often been a bottom-six center this year, racking up eight goals, 23 points, 82 shots on net, 97 hits, 41 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 72 contests.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Earns 100th career assist
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Blueger picked up an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Blueger's helper was the 100th of his career, a milestone he reached in his 404th game. The 30-year-old has two goals and three helpers over his last eight outings, and he's seeing a larger role on the third line in the absence of Filip Chytil (concussion). Blueger is up to 22 points, 75 shots on net, 88 hits, 38 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 68 appearances. That's behind the pace of his 28-point regular season from 2023-24, but Blueger remains a key depth forward for the Canucks.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Crosses 20-point mark
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Blueger produced a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Blueger had been limited to two goals over his previous 30 games, with both tallies coming in the last five contests. The center got back in the assist column by helping out on goals by Tyler Myers and Nils Aman in this game. Blueger remains firmly in a fourth-line role, but he's delivered 21 points, 73 shots on net, 85 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 66 appearances. He's now reached the 20-point mark five times over seven NHL campaigns.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Deposits empty-netter
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Blueger scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
Blueger failed to record a point in January and February, but he's now scored in consecutive contests. He provided some insurance with an empty-netter Friday. The Canucks' lack of deadline-day moves, especially at center, will keep Blueger locked into a fourth-line role for now. He's at seven tallies, 19 points, 69 shots on net, 80 hits and a minus-6 rating through 62 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Scores for first point in 2025
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Blueger scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
The goal put an end to Blueger's 25-game point drought -- his last contribution on offense was an assist Dec. 28 versus the Kraken. During the lengthy slump, Blueger managed 23 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-9 rating. The Canucks' drama at center earlier in the campaign, and the subsequent swap of J.T. Miller for Filip Chytil, has left Blueger in a fourth-line role a majority of the time. The Latvian forward is at six goals, 18 points, 67 shots on net, 80 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 61 appearances. Barring another extended cold spell, he should be able to get over the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his career.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Goes quiet on offense
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Blueger's point drought extended to 13 games in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Capitals.
Blueger was excellent as a depth scorer earlier in the season, but his offense has pretty much dried up since the holiday break. The 30-year-old is still seeing decent ice time in a bottom-six role, but the Canucks have their full complement of centers available, so Blueger's ceiling has been capped on the fourth line. He has 17 points, 53 shots on net, 70 hits and a minus-11 rating over 48 appearances. If a trade involving J.T. Miller or Elias Pettersson materializes, Blueger may take on increased responsibilities once again.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Puts up helper
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Blueger notched an assist, two hits and four PIM in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Blueger has a goal and five helpers over his last 10 outings. The 30-year-old continues to produce in a depth role -- he's been on the fourth line officially in recent contests, though his defensive acumen allows him to play a larger role on the ice. For the season, the center is at 16 points, 40 shots on net, 49 hits, 22 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 34 appearances. He's on pace to exceed the 30-point mark for the first time in his career.
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Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Nets lone goal in loss
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Blueger scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Blueger opened the scoring at 8:15 of the first period, but that was all the Canucks could muster against Adin Hill. The 30-year-old Blueger hadn't scored since Nov. 23, a span of 12 games without a goal. During that stretch, he produced four assists while playing in a bottom-six role. The Latvian forward is at five goals, 10 helpers, 38 shots on net, 45 hits, 21 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 32 contests this season, giving him some value in deeper fantasy formats.
