Nick Bjugstad

27 Nick Bjugstad Nick Bjugstad (Number 27) is a center forward player for the Minnesota Wild. He was born on July 17, 1992 in Blaine, Minnesota, United States.

Blaine High School
Bjugstad played hockey at his high school in Blaine. He had a good sense of loyalty to his teammates as he even turned down an invitation to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for his teammates. Bjugstad helped bring Blaine High School to the Minnesota State High-School Hockey Tournament three consecutive times and was named Mr. Hockey in the 2009-10 season.

Minnesota Golden Gophers
Bjugstad played his college career at the University of Minnesota playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). He helped the Golden Gophers win two WCHA championships.

Florida Panthers
Bjugstad immediately joined the Florida Panthers after signing an entry-level contract with the team. He made his NHL debut toward the end of the 2012-13 season when the Panthers didn't make the Playoffs. Bjugstad scored his first NHL goal on April 27, 2013 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bjugstad scored his first NHL hat-trick on March 6, 2018 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Pittsburgh Penguins
In the 2018-19 season, Bjugstad was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan.

Minnesota Wild
In the 2020-21 season, Bjugstad was traded again to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2021 NHL draft pick.