Nick Bjugstad

Age 29 Jul 17, 1992
Minneapolis USA
Center shoots right
6'6" 198 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2020
Agent Ben Hankinson
Draft Year 2010
Drafted Overall 19
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Florida Panthers
  • Cap Hit: $900,000
  • 1.1% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 1 of 1 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 29 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $28,200,000

Transaction History
Jul 5, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad signed a one-year, $900,000 extension with Minnesota on Monday.
May 26, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights in Game 6.
May 7, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.
Apr 23, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (upper body) has been cleared to play, but he won't be in the lineup for Friday's game versus LA, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Apr 17, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (upper body) is expected to travel with the Wild for the team's upcoming four-game road trip, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports.
Apr 16, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (upper body) skated on his own Thursday, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports.
Apr 14, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (upper body) won't be available for Wednesday's game against Arizona.
Apr 9, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (upper body) didn't make the trip to St. Louis for Minnesota's back-to-back set against the Blues on Friday and Saturday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Apr 7, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Avalanche, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Apr 6, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (upper body) is considered questionable for Wednesday's clash with Colorado, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Apr 5, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad registered a goal and an assist and added five PIM with two hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to Colorado.
Mar 22, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad scored a goal on three shots and added a pair of hits Monday in a 2-1 win over Anaheim.
Mar 5, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad scored a goal and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
Feb 26, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Feb 24, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Feb 13, 2021 Activated Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad has been activated off the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list.
Feb 3, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocol Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Jan 28, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Kings. He added four shots and two PIM.
Jan 24, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad scored a goal and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Sharks.
Jan 22, 2021 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Dec 30, 2020 Minnesota Wild | Nick Bjugstad | Bjugstad (back) is healthy ahead of the Wild's upcoming training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Sep 11, 2020 Trade TRADE ANALYSIS
The Minnesota Wild acquired Nick Bjugstad from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional 2021 7th Round Pick
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Mar 5, 2020 Activated Pittsburgh Penguins | activated C Nick Bjugstad from injured reserve.
Oct 8, 2019 Injured Pittsburgh Penguins | placed C Nick Bjugstad on IR.
Feb 1, 2019 Trade Pittsburgh Penguins | acquired C Nick Bjugstad and C Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers for C Derick Brassard, LW Riley Sheahan, a 2019 second-round draft pick and two 2019 fourth-round draft picks.
Jan 13, 2019 Activated Florida Panthers | activated C Nick Bjugstad from injured reserve.
Jan 26, 2017 Activated Florida Panthers | activated C Nick Bjugstad from injured reserve.
Jan 7, 2017 Injured Florida Panthers | placed C Nick Bjugstad on IR.
Nov 21, 2016 Activated Florida Panthers | activated C Nick Bjugstad from injured reserve.
Oct 6, 2016 Injured Florida Panthers | placed C Nick Bjugstad on IR.
Dec 31, 2014 Florida Panthers | re-signed C Nick Bjugstad to a six-year, $24.6 million contract.
Oct 14, 2013 Activated Florida Panthers | activated C Nick Bjugstad from injured reserve.
Sep 30, 2013 Injured Florida Panthers | placed C Nick Bjugstad on IR.
Apr 3, 2013 Florida Panthers | signed C Nick Bjugstad to an entry-level contract.
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

Nick Bjugstad		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Minnesota Wild 44 6 11 17 7 17 459 59.40 55.20 4.10 46.30 -0.10 0.65 1.83
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2007-2008 Blaine High USHS-MN 24 6 14 20 10 Playoffs 3 2 1 3 0
2008-2009 Blaine High USHS-MN 25 26 25 51 20 Playoffs 3 1 2 3 0
2008-2009 Blaine High MN State 3 4 0 4 4 Playoffs 3 1 2 3 0
2008-2009 USA U17 (all) International-Jr 4 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2009-2010 Blaine High USHS-MN 25 29 31 60 24 Playoffs 5 6 3 9 0
Draft Yr 2009-2010 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 4 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2009-2010 Team Twin Cities Orthopedics UMHSEHL 23 13 8 21 18
Draft Yr 2009-2010 Blaine High MN State 2 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 5 6 3 9 0
2010-2011 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 29 8 12 20 51
2010-2011 USA U20 WJC-20 6 2 2 4 0
2011-2012 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 40 25 17 42 28
2011-2012 USA U20 WJC-20 6 4 2 6 0
2012-2013 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 40 21 15 36 28
2012-2013 Florida Panthers NHL 11 1 0 1 2 155 18.18 34.22 -4.43 40.27 -5.26 0.39 0.39
2012-2013 USA WC 10 0 2 2 0
2013-2014 Florida Panthers NHL 76 16 22 38 16 992 46.74 49.34 -0.26 48.85 -0.65 0.91 2.00
2014-2015 Florida Panthers NHL 72 24 19 43 38 924 50.00 51.03 -0.95 49.85 -1.08 0.84 1.75
2015-2016 Florida Panthers NHL 67 15 19 34 41 823 44.62 51.30 3.33 49.80 0.76 0.66 1.24 Playoffs 5 2 2 4 0
2016-2017 Florida Panthers NHL 54 7 7 14 22 610 32.56 38.75 -10.75 45.24 -6.44 0.49 0.98
2016-2017 USA WC 8 1 3 4 4
2017-2018 Florida Panthers NHL 82 19 30 49 41 1,075 54.29 51.19 4.04 52.02 3.60 1.00 2.29
2018-2019 Florida Panthers NHL 32 5 7 12 16 392 55.56 45.58 -4.65 51.49 0.42 0.61 1.38
2018-2019 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 32 9 5 14 14 442 58.33 57.34 6.74 52.18 2.85 0.95 1.36 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 13 1 1 2 8 134 62.50 49.60 -8.90 49.40 -7.30 0.45 1.35
2020-2021 Minnesota Wild NHL 44 6 11 17 17 459 59.40 55.20 4.10 46.30 -0.10 0.65 1.83 Playoffs 6 1 0 1 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 5, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Ben Hankinson
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 1 Years $900,000 1.10% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $900,000
UFA
AAV $900,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $900,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $900,000
Minors Salary $900,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date December 31, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Agent Ben Hankinson
Standard Contract | 6 Years $24,600,000 5.74% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000
UFA
AAV $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,850,000 $3,350,000 $3,850,000 $4,300,000 $5,000,000 $5,250,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,850,000 $3,350,000 $3,850,000 $4,300,000 $5,000,000 $5,250,000
Minors Salary $2,850,000 $3,350,000 $3,850,000 $4,300,000 $5,000,000 $5,250,000
Clauses M-NTC
UFA Year
* Retained 50% of contract was retained by Pittsburgh Penguins in trade to Minnesota Wild
Signing Team
Signing Date April 3, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,300,000 1.50% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
RFA
AAV $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Performance Bonuses $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Base Salary $810,000 $810,000 $810,000
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Total Salary $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Minors Salary $67,500 $67,500 $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year