Nick Bjugstad

Nick Bjugstad
Born	July 17, 1992 (1992-07-17) (age 19) Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Florida Panthers Minnesota (WCHA)
NHL Draft	19th overall, 2010 Florida Panthers
Playing career	2008–present

Medal record
Competitor for USA
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze	2011 USA

Nick Bjugstad (born July 17, 1992) is an American ice hockey forward who currently plays for the University of Minnesota (WCHA). He was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft (19th overall).^[1]

Playing career

Bjugstad is a sophomore at Minnesota; he finished his high school career with Blaine High School in 2010. During the summer of 2008, Bjugstad turned down an invitation to train with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program out of a sense of loyalty to his high school teammates.^[2] He was named Minnesota Mr. Hockey in 2009-10.^[3] While in high school, Bjugstad accelerated his schooling by taking summer classes and online courses, enabling him to graduate a year earlier than expected.^[2]

Personal life

Bjugstad's uncle, Scott Bjugstad, played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Minnesota	WCHA		29	8	12	20	51		-	-	-	-	-

International

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	United States	WJC	6	2	2	4	0
WJC totals			6	2	2	4	0

References

1. ^ "2010 NHL Entry Draft". National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2010&round=1&team=FLA&supl=N. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} LaVaque, David (2009-10-14). "Blaine junior's goals within reach". Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/64053337.html. Retrieved 2010-06-30. 
3. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (2010-03-15). "Bjugstad wins Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award". National Hockey League. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=521472. Retrieved 2010-06-30. 

External links

• Nick Bjugstad's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Nick Bjugstad's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Nick Leddy	Minnesota Mr. Hockey 2009–10	Succeeded by Kyle Rau
Preceded by Erik Gudbranson	Florida Panthers first round draft pick 2010	Succeeded by Quinton Howden

Persondata
Name	Bjugstad, Nick
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	July 17, 1992
Place of birth	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Date of death
Place of death