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
| 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. |
| 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. |
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Pittsburgh Penguins 
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13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 134 | 62.50 | 49.60 | -8.90 | 49.40 | -7.30 | 0.45 | 1.35 |
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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 | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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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