Dave Snuggerud
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Position | Right Wing |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg/13 st 8 lb) |
Pro clubs | Buffalo Sabres San Jose Sharks Philadelphia Flyers |
Nationality | United States |
Born | June 20, 1966 , Minnetonka, MN, U.S. |
Pro career | 1989 – 1995 |
Dave Snuggerud (born June 20, 1966 in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.) 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.
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. And now he takes up another profession. He's a science teacher at Wayzata East Middle School. He teaches sixth-grade Science.
In his NHL career, Snuggerud appeared in 265 games. He scored 30 goals and added 54 assists.