Dave Snuggerud

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Dave Snuggerud
Born (1966-06-20) June 20, 1966 (age 58)
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
San Jose Sharks
Philadelphia Flyers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 1989–1995

David Wilmer Snuggerud (born June 20, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey right wing who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1989 and 1993. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft out of the University of Minnesota. Internationally Snuggerud played for the American national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1989 World Championships.

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Playing career

After playing three seasons for the Golden Gophers and one for the U.S. National Team, Snuggerud joined the Sabres for the 1989–90 season. After two-plus seasons with the Sabres, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks during the 1991–92 season in exchange for Wayne Presley.

Snuggerud finished his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1992–93 season. After one year playing with the IHL's Minnesota Moose, Snuggerud retired. He was a sixth-grade gold team science teacher at Wayzata East Middle School. In his NHL career, Snuggerud appeared in 265 games. He scored 30 goals and added 54 assists. He had 2 fights total in his career.

He also played for the American national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1989 World Championships. [1]

Snuggerud is founder and headmaster at Breakaway Academy in Chaska, Minnesota and the head coach at Chaska High School. [1]

Personal life

Snuggerud's nephew, Luc Snuggerud, was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [1] Snuggerud's son, Jimmy, was drafted 23rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 Hopkins High School HS-MN 1710192930—————
1984–85Minneapolis Stars USHL 48383573269336
1985–86 University of Minnesota WCHA 4214183247—————
1986–87 University of MinnesotaWCHA3930295938—————
1987–88 United States National Team Intl5114213526—————
1988–89 University of MinnesotaWCHA4529204939—————
1989–90 Buffalo Sabres NHL 801416304160002
1990–91 Buffalo SabresNHL80915243261344
1991–92 Buffalo SabresNHL553151836—————
1991–92 San Jose Sharks NHL110114—————
1992–93 San Jose SharksNHL2545914—————
1992–93 Philadelphia Flyers NHL140220—————
1994–95 Minnesota Moose IHL 722523485730112
NHL totals265305484127121346

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1988 United States OLY 63254
1989 United States WC 104152
Senior totals1673106

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Second Team 1988–89 [3]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1988–89 [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Snow, Kevin (November 6, 2014). "#TBT PROFILE: DAVE SNUGGERUD". NHL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Jimmy Snuggerud bids to reach NHL and emulate Dad". olympics.com. March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.


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