Blueger scored a goal in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, but also suffered an undisclosed injury and has been sidelined since. The 31-year-old Blueger had 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
Blueger scored a goal in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, but also suffered an undisclosed injury and is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Blueger had 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
Blueger scored a goal in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, but also suffered an undisclosed injury and is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Blueger had 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
Blueger will make his season debut on Friday after missing the first four games with an undisclosed injury. Aatu Raty will sit in his place.
Blueger is nearing his 2025-26 debut in his third season with the Canucks but continues his recovery from an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Blueger scored 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
Blueger missed practice on Sunday and will miss at least Vancouver's season opener. The Canucks will see how he responds in the next couple of days, but rookie Braeden Cootes looks poised to be in the opening night roster in Blueger's absence.
Blueger missed practice on Sunday and is questionable for Vancouver's season opener on Thursday. The Canucks will see how he responds in the next couple of days, but rookie Braeden Cootes could be in the opening night lineup if Blueger is unavailable.
Blueger is battling an illness and his status for Friday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets is up in the air. The 30-year-old Blueger is averaging 14:20 time-on-ice and has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 72 games this season.
Blueger appeared in 68 games for the Canucks in 2023-24, tying his career-best with 28 points (6G / 22A). He found chemistry on the third line with Conor Garland and Dakota Joshua, so expect him to fill a similar bottom-6 role and an important penalty killer next season.
Blueger was absent from the Canucks' season opening victory over Edmonton and will now be out for an undisclosed amount of time as he is week-to-week with a leg injury. The 28-year-old Latvian was signed to a one-year, $1.9 million contract in the offseason and will have to wait to make his much awaited Canucks debut. He had four goals, 12 assists, 30 PIMs, 85 SOG and a -9 plus/minus with Pittsburgh and Vegas in 2022-23.
Blueger participated in the Canucks' practice Tuesday but will still be a game-time decision ahead of their season opener vs. Edmonton due to a knee injury. The 29-year-old forward signed a one-year, $1.9 million contract with the Canucks in the offseason after posting four goals, 12 assists, 95 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus in 63 games with Pittsburgh and Vegas in 2022-23.
Blueger has yet to appear in the 2022-23 playoffs but will make his debut Friday in Game 5 vs. Edmonton. The 28-year-old had four goals, 12 assists, 85 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 63 regular season games.
Blueger has four goals, 12 assists, 81 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 61 games played between Pittsburgh and Vegas but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Mike Amadio in Vegas' lineup.
