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Practice report: Blueger calls Cullen 'huge help' on faceoffs

CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Teddy Blueger has a lot in common with Matt Cullen.

They are about the same size. Blueger is a bottom-six center who shoots left-handed; so was Cullen. Blueger takes a lot of pride in playing well defensively, and pays close attention to the details that make it possible. Just as Cullen did.

Cullen, who spent the final four seasons of his career with the Penguins and helped them win Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, now is on their player-development staff, and Blueger is one of the players he has helped to develop.