Jimmy Snuggerud
| Jimmy Snuggerud | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Snuggurud playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in November 2024 | |||
| Born |
June 1, 2004 Chaska, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL draft |
23rd overall, 2022 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Jimmy Snuggerud (born June 1, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 23rd overall by the Blues in the 2022 NHL entry draft. He played College ice hockey at the University of Minnesota.
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] On March 28, 2025, a day after the Golden Gophers were eliminated from the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, Snuggerud signed a three year, entry level-contact with the Blues.[5] After the 2025–26 season he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.[6]
International play
[edit]_071_(cropped).jpg) Snuggerud at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2024 Sweden | |
 | 2023 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 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 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 junior team to compete at the 2023 World Junior 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 United States' roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Championships. He recorded five goals and three assists in six games and won a gold medal.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Snuggerud's father, Dave and grandfather, Jim Westby, both played ice hockey and represented the United States at the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1988, respectively.[11] His cousin, Luc Snuggerud, is also a professional ice hockey player.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 40 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 70 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 77 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U18 |  |
6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC |  |
6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Scoring Champion | 2023 | [13] |
| All-Big TenSecond Team | 2023 | |
| All-Big TenFreshman Team | 2023 | |
| All-Big TenFirst Team | 2024, 2025 | [14][15] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2025 | [16] |
| League | ||
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2026 | [6] |
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.
- ↑ "Blues sign Snuggerud to 3-year entry-level contract". NHL.com. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- 1 2 "NHL announces 2025-26 All-Rookie Team". NHL.com. June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
External links
[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2004 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- American men's ice hockey right wingers
- Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
- Ice hockey players from Minnesota
- Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players
- NHL first-round draft picks
- People from Chaska, Minnesota
- Sportspeople from Carver County, Minnesota
- St. Louis Blues draft picks
- St. Louis Blues players
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- Youth Olympic silver medalists for the United States
- Medalists at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics