Dylan Blujus

Dylan Blujus
Born	(1994-01-22) January 22, 1994 (age 29) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
AHL team Former teams	Free agent Syracuse Crunch Utica Comets Rochester Americans Milwaukee Admirals Belleville Senators
NHL Draft	40th overall, 2012 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2014–present

Dylan Blujus (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Belleville Senators in the American Hockey League (AHL). ^[1]

Playing career

Blujus originally played major junior hockey with the Brampton Battalion in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Following his second season with the Battalion in 2011–12, contributing 7 goals and 34 points in 66 games, Blujus was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round, 40th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.^{[ citation needed ]}

In his fourth and final junior season in 2013–14, moving with the Battalion franchise to North Bay, Blujus recorded 30 points in 50 games from the blueline. Helping the Battalion reach the OHL finals against the Guelph Storm, he registered a career high 4 goals and 10 post-season points in 22 games. On May 22, 2014, Blujus was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. ^[2]

Blujus played the duration of his entry-level contract primarily with the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. In his final season under contract with the Lightning in the 2016–17 season, Blujus was limited to just 28 games through injury. Unable to progress up the depth chart with Tampa Bay, he was not tendered a qualifying offer at the conclusion of his contract, becoming a free agent.^{[ citation needed ]}

Un-signed over the following summer, Blujus agreed to begin the 2017–18 season in the ECHL, joining the Jacksonville Icemen on October 14, 2017. ^[3] In a top-pairing role, Blujus registered 7 points through 21 games before returning to the AHL in securing a professional try-out contract with the Utica Comets, affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks, on December 13, 2017. ^[4] Enjoying a successful loan period, contributing with 8 points in 14 games from the blueline, Blujus was signed to an AHL contract for the remainder of the season with Utica on January 17, 2018. ^[5] Enjoying a rebound season with the Comets, Blujus was signed to a one-year contract extension with the club on June 7, 2018. ^[6]

In the 2018–19 season, adding a veteran presence Blujus collected 8 points through 43 games, he agreed to return for his third season with the Comets, signing a one-year contract extension on June 17, 2019. ^[7]

As a free agent entering the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, Blujus opted to stay close to home in signing a one-year contract with his third AHL club, the Rochester Americans on January 18, 2021. ^[8] In 21 games from the blueline with the Americans, Blujus contributed with 2 points.

On September 17, 2021, Blujus was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract to continue in the AHL with the Milwaukee Admirals. ^[9] In the 2021–22 season, Blujus appeared in 43 regular season games contributing with 11 points. He was loaned briefly to the ECHL with the Florida Everblades before returning to the Admirals and making 7 playoff appearances.

As a free agent, Blujus left the Admirals and returned for a second tenure with the Utica Comets on July 18, 2022. ^[10] Blujus made 19 appearances with the Comet in the 2022–23 season before he was traded by the Comets to the Belleville Senators in exchange for future considerations on March 10, 2023. ^[11]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	Buffalo Regals	T1EHL		48	5	17	22	36		4	0	0	0	0
2010–11	Brampton Battalion	OHL		67	4	22	26	26		4	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Brampton Battalion	OHL		66	7	27	34	38		8	1	4	5	4
2012–13	Brampton Battalion	OHL		68	2	27	29	57		5	2	2	4	2
2013–14	North Bay Battalion	OHL		55	4	26	30	56		22	4	6	10	20
2014–15	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		67	4	18	22	18		3	0	0	0	4
2015–16	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		61	6	13	19	33		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		23	1	7	8	16		1	0	0	0	2
2017–18	Jacksonville Icemen	ECHL		21	1	6	7	20		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Utica Comets	AHL		45	4	12	16	24		5	0	2	2	8
2018–19	Utica Comets	AHL		43	1	7	8	41		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Utica Comets	AHL		35	4	5	9	26		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Rochester Americans	AHL		21	1	1	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		43	1	10	11	30		7	0	0	0	12
2021–22	Florida Everblades	ECHL		6	0	1	1	10		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Utica Comets	AHL		19	1	4	5	14		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Belleville Senators	AHL		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				362	23	77	100	218		16	0	2	2	26

References

1. "Dylan Blujus". Elite Prospects. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
2. "Lightning sign defenseman Dylan Blujus". Tampa Bay Lightning. May 22, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
3. "Oct 14 transactions". ECHL. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
4. "Comets sign defenseman Dylan Blujus to PTO". Utica Comets. December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
5. "Comets sign Dylan Blujus to AHL contract". Utica Comets. January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
6. "Comets sign Dylan Blujus and Vincent Arseneau". Utica Comets. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
7. "Comets ink Dylan Blujus". Utica Comets. June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
8. "Amerks sign Dylan Blujus to AHL contract". Rochester Americans. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
9. "Dylan Blujus coming to Milwaukee". Milwaukee Admirals. September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
10. "Comets sign four players, two returners". Utica Comets. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
11. "Belleville Sens acquire Dylan Blujus from Utica". Belleville Senators. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database