Nick Bjugstad 
Age 27 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
Transaction History
| 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. |
| 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. |
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
Nick Bjugstad |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida Panthers 
|
32 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 392 | 55.56 | 45.58 | -4.65 | 51.49 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 1.38 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins
|
32 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 442 | 58.33 | 57.34 | 6.74 | 52.18 | 2.85 | 0.95 | 1.36 |
| Nick Bjugstad Stats by Elite Prospects | Nick Bjugstad Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 Northwest | UMHSEHL | 23 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | Blaine High | MN State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nick Bjugstad Stats by Elite Prospects | Nick Bjugstad Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $24,600,000 5.03% 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 | |||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date April 3, 2013
Signing Date April 3, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,300,000 1.50% of cap space