About us
BHG is a hockey training company which focuses on working with high level hockey players. We emphasize our work on helping our players improve their on ice awareness, learn to protect themselves to minimize risk of injury, and improve their fundamental skills which will help them in games. Skates are held at both the Rosemount Ice Arena and the Cottage Grove Ice Arena and include high level drills along with small area games.
We also offer a subscription based video program that allows subscribers to watch broken down videos from around the hockey world. These videos will help players add small details to their game that allow them to get to the next level.
Why BHG?
We prioritize small group sessions which allows every player to get enough reps during each of our skates. Along with small group sessions, we also ensure that every skate is competitive by making each skate invite only. This allows us to have similar, high level, skill groups in each skate which leads to a high sense of flow and competitiveness throughout every drill. We design all of our skates to simulate game-like situations that require players to constantly think while also working on fundamental skills that a high level player must possess. Our small group/high level model allows our players to maximize their performance and separate themselves from others. Along with our high level skates, we will be having guest speakers, skaters, and mentors throughout the summer session. These guests will focus on topics such as nutrition, recovery, and additional skills training.
OUR staff
Robert Blueger
Owner/Director Of Operations
Robert moved to Minnesota at age 14 to play hockey at Shattuck St.Mary’s school in Faribault, MN. Robert ended up winning a National Championship in 2015 on the U16 team, as well as playing on the Prep team the following season before graduating in 2016. After high school Robert played two seasons for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL and one season for the Madison Capitols of the USHL. Along the way Robert represented Latvia at two World Juniors Championships in Toronto, Canada in 2017 and Courchevel, France in 2018. Robert ended up spending time at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the minor league Pensacola Ice Flyers before retiring from playing in the summer of 2022. Getting right into coaching Robert spent a year working at a hockey academy while working with coaches who have NHL and Division 1 collegiate playing and coaching experience. In the summer of 2023 Robert founded the Blueger Hockey Group. Robert is passionate about the development of players and helping players and their families navigate through the various levels of hockey.
Ryan Edquist
Director of Goaltending
Ryan is a native of Lakeville, MN. Ryan spent his first two years of high school playing at Shattuck St. Mary’s before returning to Lakeville North and going undefeated and winning the Minnesota State High School Championship in 2015. His senior year of high school he played for the Madison Capitols of the USHL before spending 4 years playing at Boston College, and his 5th year at Minnesota State Mankato. After playing 2 seasons of pro hockey in Indiana and Illinois Ryan retired from playing and has been working with some of the best goaltenders from Southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
Brody Shepard
Peewee/Bantam Intern Coach
Brody grew up playing youth hockey in South St. Paul, before playing 4 years of High School hockey. Brody was one of the most productive players over his four years of high school hockey and was a captain his senior year. He now attends Boston College. Brody focuses on working with the Peewee/Bantam group, helping with on ice development as well as video breakdown and mentorship.
Teddy Blueger
Coaching Consultant
Teddy played high school hockey for four years at Shattuck St. Mary’s. In 2012 he was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He spent four years playing Division 1 hockey at Minnesota State Mankato, before turning pro. Teddy spent the next four and a half seasons playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins before being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in the spring of 2023. Teddy helped Vegas win the Stanley Cup that same summer. Following winning the Stanley Cup in 2023 he signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently playing with Vancouver, now in his seventh season. Teddy helps out by sharing his knowledge of training and player development from his extensive playing career. Having a long time NHL player and Stanley Cup champion is an extremely valuable resource for all of our players.