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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.07	-0.08
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	0	22
B2B	0	13
PROJ	309.00	256.00
G	13	2
AST	14	10
PTS	27	12
PIM	31	61
SOG	140	103
HIT	140	117
BLK	35	121

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Season Statistics
PROJ	454.5	341.8
G	22	6
AST	23	20
PTS	45	26
PIM	59	74
SOG	165	92
HIT	108	75
BLK	48	171

Recent News
	Video: Get To Know Utah's NHL Players: Nick Bjugstad Is Excited To Bring His Family To Utah Published June 6th, 2024 via KSL Sports Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Won't play in finale Published April 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Bjugstad's Season In Jeopardy Published April 9th, 2024 Travis Dermott, Nick Bjugstad out Long-term With Injuries Published April 9th, 2024 via The Hockey News Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Unavailable due to injury Published April 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Travis Dermott, Nick Bjugstad out Long-term With Injuries Published April 9th, 2024 via The Hockey News Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Nets goal in third-period rally Published April 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Extends point streak to six games Published March 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Erik Gudbranson Takes One Lap with Jody Shelley \| Columbus Blue Jackets Published June 10th, 2024 via NHL.com Columbus Blue Jackets 2023-24 player review: Erik Gudbranson had a career year Published May 27th, 2024 via Union and Blue Erik Gudbranson - NHL Defense - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times CBJ Defensemen Erik Gudbranson In Studio 5/6/24 Published May 6th, 2024 via qfm96.com Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson will have hearing for altercation with Panthers' Nick Cousins Published May 4th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson will have hearing for altercation with Panthers' Nick Cousins Published May 3rd, 2024 via MSN 'It's a terrible hit': Erik Gudbranson discusses Nick Cousins boarding incident, 1-game suspension Published May 2nd, 2024 via MSN Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson will have hearing for altercation with Panthers' Nick Cousins Published May 2nd, 2024 via MSN

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