Nick Bjugstad - First Round Pick, Hat Trick, Patronymic

Nick Bjugstad is a proven winner. Three time Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament champ, Minnesota's Mr. Hockey as a high school senior in 2010, Two time Western Collegiate Hockey Association champion and Frank Pond Rookie of the Year at the University of Minnesota. was selected 19th overall in the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft. The 12-year veteran has career stats of 760 games, 157 goals, 173 assists, 330 points.Join us as we discuss his Norwegian, German, and Dutch Heritage as well as the root of his surname and the Norwegian traditions of giving a personal name based on the name of one's father.