Penguins re-sign Teddy Blueger to two-year, $4.4M contract

Associated PressJuly 14, 2021 - 5:33pm

Pittsburgh Penguins' Teddy Blueger, left and Philadelphia Flyers' Jakub Voracek battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP)

PITTSBURGH — Teddy Blueger is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The team announced Wednesday it signed the 26-year-old forward to a two-year contract with an average salary of $2.2 million.

Blueger, who worked on Pittsburgh’s fourth line, tied a career-high with 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 43 games for the Metropolitan Division champions.

"Teddy has proven to be a versatile, two-way center, as well as a fixture on the penalty kill," general manager Ron Hextall said in a statement. "He is a valuable player for our team."

Blueger played a vital role on Pittsburgh’s penalty-killing unit and scored a career-best three shorthanded goals last season. His four shorthanded goals since breaking into the NHL during the 2019-20 season are the most on the team over that span.

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