


Nicholas Jay Bjugstad (/ˈbjuːɡstæd/ BEWG-stad; born July 17, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the St. Louis Blues 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.
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. 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. While in high school, Bjugstad accelerated his schooling by taking summer classes and online courses, enabling him to graduate a year earlier than expected.
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.
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2012-2018 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2022-2023 |






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