Blueger makes NHL debut

The Associated Press

Former Minnesota State center Teddy Blueger made his National Hockey League debut Thursday when he suited up for Pittsburgh in a home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Blueger, who was called up from the AHL on Tuesday, became the 13th former Mavericks player to play in the NHL.

Blueger played 6:22 in the 4-2 victory and was plus-1, being on the ice for the game's first goal (53, pictured above). He also had a penalty. Here are a couple of tweets worth noting:

Coach Sullivan on Blueger: “I thought Teddy had a strong game. He’s a real conscientious player. I think the more comfortable he gets here, the more his game will grow. I know he’s a good penalty killer and my intention is to get him more involved with that moving forward.” pic.twitter.com/fU8l6VBYlL

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 31, 2019

Congrats to one of the most determined, hardest working players we have been lucky enough to have in Mankato!!! https://t.co/NoEwiSBzVN

— Darren Blue (@DarrenBlue4) January 31, 2019