Dave Snuggerud

Dave Snuggerud
Born (1966-06-20) June 20, 1966
Minnetonka, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
San Jose Sharks
Philadelphia Flyers
National team  United States
NHL Draft Supplemental Draft, 1987
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19891995

David Wilmer Snuggerud (born June 20, 1966) is a retired American professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft out of the University of Minnesota. Snuggerud's nephew, Luc Snuggerud, was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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. David Snuggerud is now the founder/headmaster at Breakaway Academy in Chaska, MN and the head coach at Chaska High 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 in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1988–89 [1]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1988–89 [2]

References

  1. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  2. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

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