Luc Snuggerud

Luc Snuggerud
Born	(1995-01-02) January 2, 1995 Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation	Ice hockey defenseman
Years active	2014–2021
Known for	All-American ice hockey defenseman for Omaha Mavericks

Luc Snuggerud (born January 2, 1995) is a retired American ice hockey defenseman who earned All-American recognition while playing for the Omaha team.

Playing career

During his time at Eden Prairie High School, Snuggerud distinguished himself by receiving the Reed Larson award, which honors the top defenseman in the state, and led his squad to the state tournament. After completing high school, he was selected in the fifth round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Snuggerud then embarked on his collegiate hockey journey at Omaha. He played a vital role in guiding Omaha to its inaugural Frozen Four appearance in 2015 and was named to the conference's All-Rookie team. Elevated to alternate captain as a junior, he nearly tripled his goal tally and earned All-American accolades despite Omaha finishing with a .500 record.

After Omaha's exit from postseason play, Snuggerud inked a three-year entry-level deal with Chicago and joined their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. His rookie professional season was disrupted by injuries, limiting him to just half of the scheduled games. The following year, multiple concussions restricted him to only four appearances. As a result, Chicago placed him on unconditional waivers and bought out his contract. Despite these health challenges, Snuggerud continued his career overseas with the Stavanger Oilers, where he aided the team in reaching the league semifinals.

Subsequently, Snuggerud attended the Tampa Bay Lightning training camp but was released prior to the season's start. He spent additional time in the AHL before transitioning to Europe’s EBEL. When that season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he signed with Rytíři Kladno, joining forces with NHL icon Jaromír Jágr. Snuggerud played an instrumental role in clinching the 1st League title and securing promotion to the Czech Extraliga for the 2021–22 season.

Personal life

Hockey talent runs in Snuggerud’s family; both his father Bo and uncle Dave Snuggerud competed in college hockey. Dave also enjoyed six NHL seasons, appearing in 265 games. Additionally, his cousin Jimmy Snuggerud was selected 23rd overall by the St. Louis Blues during the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011–12	Eden Prairie High School	MN-HS		25	5	15	20	14		1	0	0	0	0
2012–13	Eden Prairie High School	MN-HS		25	5	33	38	24		2	0	4	4	2
2013–14	Eden Prairie High School	MN-HS		25	8	30	38	24		6	1	9	10	2
2013–14	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL		3	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Omaha Lancers	USHL		4	0	2	2	6		4	0	1	1	4
2014–15	Omaha	NCHC		39	2	14	16	18		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Omaha	NCHC		35	4	14	18	22		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Omaha	NCHC		39	11	20	31	36		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		13	1	4	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		40	5	12	17	24		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Stavanger Oilers	GET-ligaen		5	2	2	4	14		12	3	4	7	8
2019–20	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Binghamton Devils	AHL		6	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HC TWK Innsbruck	EBEL		10	0	6	6	8		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Rytíři Kladno	Czech 1		2 |8 |10 |8 |16 |0 |8 |8 |18
2021–22 |Bratislava Capitals |ICEHL |14 |4 |4 |8 |14 |— |— |— |— |—
2021–22 |HC Košice |Slovak |27 |5 |17 |22 |16 |13 |0 |3 |3 |35
AHL totals				65	6	18	24	30		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Distinction	Season
Selected to the NCHC All-Rookie Team	2014–15
Named to the NCHC Second Team	2016–17
Honored as an AHCA West Second Team All-American	2016–17