David W. Snuggerud is a retired American professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 right wing

Winger (ice hockey)

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. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres

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 in the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft

1987 NHL Supplemental Draft

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 out of the University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota

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After playing three seasons for the Golden Gophers and one for the U.S. National Team

USA Hockey

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, Snuggerud joined the Sabres for the 1989–90 season. After two-plus seasons with the Sabres, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks

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 during the 1991–92 season in exchange for Wayne Presley

Wayne Presley

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Snuggerud finished his NHL

National Hockey League

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 career with the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

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 in the 1992–93 season. After one year playing with the IHL's Minnesota Moose

Minnesota Moose

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, 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.

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