Penguins’ Teddy Blueger out 6-to-8 weeks after jaw surgery

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins ahead Teddy Blueger will miss 6-to-8 weeks after having surgical procedure to restore a fractured jaw.

Blueger was injured when Winnipeg’s Brenden Dillon hit him into the glass on Sunday within the first interval of Pittsburgh’s 3-2 shootout victory over the Jets.

Blueger left a path of blood as he skated slowly from behind the Winnipeg internet to the Penguins’ bench. The sport was delayed a number of minutes whereas crews cleaned up the ice.

The 27-year-old Blueger has eight targets and 9 assists in 40 video games this season whereas taking part in an important position on Pittsburgh’s NHL-best penalty-killing unit and centering the fourth line.

The Penguins, who're 16-2 of their final 18 video games, host Arizona on Tuesday evening.

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