Jimmy Snuggerud

Snuggerud spent two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 24 goals and 39 assists in 59 games. Snuggerud competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game. Snuggerud committed to play college ice hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the 2022–23 season. He was drafted 23rd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. On March 28, 2025, a day after the Golden Gophers were eliminated from the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, Snuggerud signed a three year, entry level-contact with the Blues.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-sign-snuggerud-to-3-year-entry-level-contract|title=Blues sign Snuggerud to 3-year entry-level contract ==Personal life==

Snuggerud's father, Dave and grandfather, Jim Westby, both played ice hockey and represented Team USA at the Winter Olympics. His cousin, Luc Snuggerud, is also a professional ice hockey player. ==International play==

Snuggerud represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where he served as captain and recorded two assists in four games and won a silver medal. Snuggerud represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and four assists in six games and won a silver medal. On December 12, 2022, Snuggerud was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded five goals and eight assists in seven games and won a bronze medal. On December 16, 2023, Snuggerud was again named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded five goals and three assists in six games and won a gold medal. ==Career statistics==

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