A month and a half ago Teodor Bluger The jaw was broken in an NHL match. He underwent surgery and was expected to recover from six to eight weeks. In the last week of February, he has already started participating in team training.
Bluger’s play on the field with the Florida Panthers on Tuesday will be decided before the game, said Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan. “I feel very good. When it comes to training, I think I have done everything I should to feel comfortable returning to the game,” says the Latvian hockey player.
The Latvian striker has scored nine goals and eight assists in 40 games this season, as well as +/-. The Penguins rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 77 points in 57 matches.
Coach Sullivan said that Teddy Blueger will be a game-time decision Tuesday versus Florida.
Blueger: “I feel really good. I think as far as practice, I’ve done everything that I would have needed to do to feel comfortable getting back into a game situation.” pic.twitter.com/KIV7PM591n
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 7, 2022
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