Dave Snuggerud

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.

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.

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983–84	Hopkins High School	HS-MN		17	10	19	29	30		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Minneapolis Stars	USHL		48	38	35	73	26		9	3	3	6
1985–86	University of Minnesota	WCHA		42	14	18	32	47		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	University of Minnesota	WCHA		39	30	29	59	38		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	United States National Team	Intl		51	14	21	35	26		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	University of Minnesota	WCHA		45	29	20	49	39		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		80	14	16	30	41		6	0	0	0	2
1990–91	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		80	9	15	24	32		6	1	3	4	4
1991–92	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		55	3	15	18	36		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	San Jose Sharks	NHL		11	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	San Jose Sharks	NHL		25	4	5	9	14		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		14	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Minnesota Moose	IHL		72	25	23	48	57		3	0	1	1	2
NHL totals				265	30	54	84	127		12	1	3	4	6

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988	United States	OLY		6	3	2	5	4
1989	United States	WC		10	4	1	5	2
Senior totals				16	7	3	10	6

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA Second Team	1988–89
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	1988–89

External links

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