Nick Bjugstad 
Age 28 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
| 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 (1) Leave a Comment |
| 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
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Nick Bjugstad |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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37 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 390 | 61.50 | 54.90 | 5.40 | 47.30 | 2.10 | 0.77 | 1.85 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 390 | 61.50 | 54.90 | 5.40 | 47.30 | 2.10 | 0.77 | 1.85 | ||||||||
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||||||
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* Retained 50% of contract was retained by Pittsburgh Penguins in trade to Minnesota Wild |
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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