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Snuggerud Lands HCA National Honor
2/6/2025 2:00:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Co-Player of the Month to 'U' junior
MINNEAPOLIS - University of Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud was named a Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) National Co-Player of the Month for January it was announced Thursday.
The Chaska, Minn., product put together an impressive scoring run during the month of January with a point in all but one of nine outings, including seven multi-point performances. He totaled 11 goals and six assists for 17 points and was a plus-eight for the month. Following the second four-point game of his career in the Golden Gophers' sweep of No. 17/18 Wisconsin, Snuggerud took over as the NCAA's scoring leader with 41 points. He also set a new career-long, goal-scoring streak when he found the back of the net for the sixth-straight contest between Jan. 11-31.
Snuggerud's final goal of the month was his 20th of the season, becoming one of three players in program history to score 20 or more goals in three-straight seasons to begin a college career. The previous two that accomplished the milestone are members of the M Club Hall of Fame, John Mayasich and Dick Dougherty, and did so during the 1953-54 campaign. The junior also was named Big Ten Conference First Star of the Week twice for his efforts in January.
Snuggerud is the first Gopher to earn a national award from the HCA since February of 2023 when Logan Cooley was named Rookie of the Month.
The Chaska, Minn., product put together an impressive scoring run during the month of January with a point in all but one of nine outings, including seven multi-point performances. He totaled 11 goals and six assists for 17 points and was a plus-eight for the month. Following the second four-point game of his career in the Golden Gophers' sweep of No. 17/18 Wisconsin, Snuggerud took over as the NCAA's scoring leader with 41 points. He also set a new career-long, goal-scoring streak when he found the back of the net for the sixth-straight contest between Jan. 11-31.
Snuggerud's final goal of the month was his 20th of the season, becoming one of three players in program history to score 20 or more goals in three-straight seasons to begin a college career. The previous two that accomplished the milestone are members of the M Club Hall of Fame, John Mayasich and Dick Dougherty, and did so during the 1953-54 campaign. The junior also was named Big Ten Conference First Star of the Week twice for his efforts in January.
Snuggerud is the first Gopher to earn a national award from the HCA since February of 2023 when Logan Cooley was named Rookie of the Month.
Highlights: Gophers 3, Michigan State 3
Friday, March 06
Highlights: Gophers 2, Michigan 4
Friday, February 27
Highlights: Gophers 4, Michigan 2
Thursday, February 26
Highlights: Gophers 2, Notre Dame 3
Saturday, February 14