Jimmy Snuggerud

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Jimmy Snuggerud
2020-01-19 Ice hockey at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics - Men's tournament - Preliminary round - Switzerland vs. USA (Martin Rulsch) 071 (cropped).jpg
Snuggerud at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Born (2004-06-01) June 1, 2004 (age 20)
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

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.

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Playing career

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

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

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Sweden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Canada
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 U.S. National Development Team USHL 4515173220—————
2021–22 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL5924396332—————
2022–23 University of Minnesota B1G 4021295042—————
2023–24 University of MinnesotaB1G3921133442—————
NCAA totals7942428484—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States U18 Silver medal icon.svg63472
2023 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg758132
2024 United StatesWJCGold medal icon.svg65382
Junior totals191315286

Awards and honors

AwardYear
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, 2025 [12] [13]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  10. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Big Ten Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by St. Louis Blues first round draft pick
2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Big Ten Scoring Champion
2022–23
With: Logan Cooley 		Succeeded by


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