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Vancouver Canucks sign forward Teddy Blueger to 2-year deal

Agreement means veteran centre avoids entering the free agent market next week
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Vegas Golden KnightsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ William Karlsson (71) and Vancouver CanucksB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ Teddy Blueger (53) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

The Vancouver Canucks have signed a two-year deal with depth forward Teddy Blueger

The contract, announced by the team Wednesday, carries an average annual value of US$1.8 million.

The 29-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent, with the NHLB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s free agency period opening on Monday.

Blueger proved to be an important depth piece for Vancouver last year, chipping in with six goals and 22 assists across 68 regular-season games.

He signed a one-year, $1.9 million deal with the Canucks last July after winning a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights.

The six-foot, 185-pound forward from Riga, Latvia also spent part of six seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and has 41 goals and 85 assists in 336 NHL games.

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