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Nicholas Jay Bjugstad (born July 17, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the first round (19th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Nick Bjugstad
Bjugstad with the Arizona Coyotes in 2022
Born	(1992-07-17) July 17, 1992 (age 30) Blaine, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight	218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Arizona Coyotes Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota Wild
National team	United States
NHL Draft	19th overall, 2010 Florida Panthers
Playing career	2013–present

Playing career

Amateur

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] Bjugstad finished his high school career with Blaine High School in 2010 after helping to bring the school to three consecutive Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournaments. He was named 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]

Bjugstad began his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota in 2010 playing for the Golden Gophers, where he totaled 54 goals and 44 assists during his three years while the team won two WCHA championships.

Professional

Florida Panthers

Bjugstad left the Gophers after his junior season, signing a three-year entry-level deal with the Florida Panthers on April 3, 2013.[4] He immediately joined the last-placed Panthers to end the 2012–13 season, and scored his first NHL goal against Anders Lindbäck in Florida's season finale victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 27, 2013.[5] Bjugstad led the Panthers in points with 38, and third in goals with 16, during 2013–14, his first full-length season in the NHL, where he spent the majority of the season on the team's first line. On December 31, 2014, Bjugstad signed a six-year contract extension with the Panthers worth $24.6 million.[6]

Bjugstad's 2016–17 season was riddled with injuries including a broken hand,[7] and a lower body injury[8] that contributed to him setting a new career low in points since his rookie year.

Bjugstad rebounded from his disappointing previous season by setting career highs in points, assists, and games played during his 2017–18 campaign.[9] Bjugstad recorded his first career hat trick in the NHL on March 6, 2018 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[10]

Pittsburgh Penguins

During the 2018–19 season, on February 1, 2019, Bjugstad along with teammate Jared McCann, was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, a 2nd round pick, and two 4th round picks.[11]

Minnesota Wild

On September 11, 2020, Bjugstad was traded to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[12] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, becoming the 27th Minnesota native to play for the Wild, Bjugstad recorded 6 goals and 17 points in 44 games.

As a pending unrestricted free agent, Bjugstad opted to remain with the Wild in signing a one-year, $900,000 contract extension on July 5, 2021.[13]

Arizona Coyotes

On July 13, 2022, Bjugstad signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes.[14]

Personal life

Bjugstad at the 2012 World Junior Championships
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
Ice Hockey World Championships
	2013 Sweden/Finland
World Junior Championships
	2011 USA

Bjugstad's father, Mike, played Division-III hockey at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, while his uncle, Scott, played at the University of Minnesota before going on to play in the NHL, where he spent a portion of his professional career with the Minnesota North Stars.[2] Scott and Nick have both played for the Pittsburgh Penguins; Scott played 24 games with the team during the 1988–89 season and scored three goals.

During the 2013–14 season, Bjugstad finished his class work to graduate with a degree in Business Marketing from the University of Minnesota.[15]

Bjugstad is nicknamed “Rotisserie Chicken” after he skipped dinner with his Panthers teammates and opted to purchase rotisserie chicken at Publix instead. Amused fans would often throw chicken wings onto the ice as a result.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Blaine High School	MNHS		16	10	17	27	—		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Blaine High School	MNHS		25	26	25	51	20		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Blaine High School	MNHS		25	29	31	60	24		5	6	3	9	2
2010–11	University of Minnesota	WCHA		29	8	12	20	51		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	University of Minnesota	WCHA		40	25	17	42	28		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	University of Minnesota	WCHA		40	21	15	36	28		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Florida Panthers	NHL		11	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Florida Panthers	NHL		76	16	22	38	16		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Florida Panthers	NHL		72	24	19	43	38		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Florida Panthers	NHL		67	15	19	34	41		5	2	2	4	2
2016–17	Florida Panthers	NHL		54	7	7	14	22		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	19	30	49	41		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Florida Panthers	NHL		32	5	7	12	16		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		32	9	5	14	14		4	0	0	0	2
2019–20	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		13	1	1	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Minnesota Wild	NHL		44	6	11	17	17		6	1	0	1	2
2021–22	Minnesota Wild	NHL		57	7	6	13	20		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				540	110	127	237	235		15	3	2	5	6

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	United States	WJC			6	2	2	4	0
2012	United States	WJC	7th		6	4	2	6	0
2013	United States	WC			10	0	2	2	0
2017	United States	WC	5th		8	1	3	4	4
Junior totals					12	6	4	10	0
Senior totals					18	1	5	6	4

Awards and honors

Award	Year
High School
Minnesota Mr. Hockey	2009–10
College
All-WCHA First Team	2011–12
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	2011–12
All-WCHA Third Team	2012–13

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
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

На других языках

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[de] Nick Bjugstad

Nicholas „Nick“ Bjugstad (* 17. Juli 1992 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) ist ein US-amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Juli 2022 bei den Arizona Coyotes in der National Hockey League unter Vertrag steht. Zuvor verbrachte der Center knapp sechs Jahre bei den Florida Panthers und lief für die Pittsburgh Penguins und Minnesota Wild auf.

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- [en] Nick Bjugstad

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[ru] Бьюгстад, Ник

Ник Бьюгстад (англ. Nick Bjugstad; род. 17 июля 1992, Блейн) — американский хоккеист, нападающий клуба «Аризона Койотис» и сборной США по хоккею.

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