traded to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, becoming the 27th Minnesota native to play for the Wild, Bjugstad recorded 6 goals and 17 points in 44 games. As a pending unrestricted free agent, Bjugstad opted to remain with the Wild in signing a one-year, $900,000 contract extension on July 5, 2021. Arizona Coyotes On July 13, 2022, Bjugstad signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Personal life Bjugstad's father, Mike, played Division-III hockey at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, while his uncle, Scott, played at the University of Minnesota before going on to play in the NHL, where he spent a portion of his professional career with the Minnesota North Stars. Scott and Nick have both played for the Pittsburgh Penguins; Scott played 24 games with the team during the 1988–89 season and scored three goals. During the 2013–14 season, Bjugstad finished his class work to graduate with a degree in Business Marketing from the University of Minnesota. Bjugstad is nicknamed “Rotisserie Chicken” after he skipped dinner with his Panthers teammates and opted to purchase rotisserie chicken at Publix instead. Amused fans would often throw chicken wings onto the ice as a result. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links 1992 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Arizona Coyotes players Florida Panthers draft picks Florida Panthers players Ice hockey people from Minneapolis Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players Minnesota Wild players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Pittsburgh Penguins players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans