Dave Snuggerud | |
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Born | June 20, 1966 Minnetonka, MN, USA |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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 | 1989–1995 |
David W. 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.
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 is now a sixth-grade gold team science teacher at Wayzata East Middle School. In his NHL career, Snuggerud appeared in 265 games. He scored 30 goals and added 54 assists. He had 2 fights in his total career.
He also went in the 1988 Winter Olympics.