Jimmy Snuggerud (born June 1, 2004) is an American collegiate ice hockey right wing for the University of Minnesota of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 23rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jimmy Snuggerud | |||
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_071_(cropped).jpg) Snuggerud at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |||
| Born |
June 1, 2004 Chaska, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | University of Minnesota | ||
| NHL draft |
23rd overall, 2022 St. Louis Blues | ||
Playing career edit
Snuggerud spent two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 24 goals and 39 assists in 59 games.[1] Snuggerud competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game.[2]
Snuggerud committed to play college ice hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the 2022–23 season.[3] He was drafted 23rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[4]
Personal life edit
Snuggerud's father, Dave, is a former professional ice hockey player, while his grandfather, Jim Westby, played for Team USA at the Men's World Championship.[5] His cousin, Luc Snuggerud, is also a professional ice hockey player.[6]
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2024 Sweden | |
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2023 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2022 Germany | |
Snuggerud represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where he served as captain and recorded two assists in four games and won a silver medal.[7]
Snuggerud represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and four assists in six games and won a silver medal.[8]
On December 12, 2022, Snuggerud was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded five goals and eight assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.[9]
On December 16, 2023, Snuggerud was again named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded five goals and three assists in six games and won a gold medal.[10]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 45 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 59 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 40 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 79 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 
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6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | United States | WJC | 
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7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC | 
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6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Scoring Champion | 2023 | [11] |
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2023 | |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2023 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2024 | [12] |
References edit
- ^ Mizutani, Dane (July 6, 2022). "Who might be available in NHL draft when Wild are on the clock? How about a couple of Minnesotans?". Post-Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 26, 2021). "2022 BioSteel All-American Game rosters selected". NHL.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Incoming Gophers freshmen are two of NHL draft's hottest prospects". Star Tribune. July 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Jim (July 7, 2022). "Blues draft forward Snuggerud with 1st-round pick". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Jimmy Snuggerud bids to reach NHL and emulate Dad". olympics.com. March 30, 2021. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Hockey Runs Deep in Family for Jimmy Snuggerud". usahockeyntdp.com. August 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ O'Brien, Derek (April 30, 2022). "USA rolls into the final". IIHF.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Big Ten Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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