Snuggerud named NHL Rookie of the Month for March

St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud, who posted 7 goals, 8 assists and 15 points in 14 games to lift the Blues to a 10-2-2 record in March – the best record in the Western Conference – and within four points of a playoff spot, has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month.”

Snuggerud edged New York Islanders teammates Matthew Schaefer (4-12—16 in 16 GP) and Calum Ritchie (5-6—11 in 16 GP), New York Rangers right wing Gabe Perreault (4-10—14 in 16 GP), and Montreal Canadiens teammates Jakub Dobes (7-3-0, 2.21 GAA, .927 SV%) and Ivan Demidov (4‑7—11 in 15 GP) for the honor.

Snuggerud collected points in 10 of his 14 appearances to lead March rookies in goals (7), even-strength goals (7), even-strength assists (7), even-strength points (14), plus/minus (+14) and game-winning goals (t-2), while also ranking among the top three rookies in points (2nd; 15), shots on goal (2nd; 45) and assists (3rd; 8). He produced four straight multi-point performances from March 6-12 (5-4—9), a run achieved by only one other rookie in Blues history: Brian Benning (March 21-29, 1987: 2-9—11 in 5 GP).

Snuggerud became the first St. Louis rookie to accumulate at least 15 points in a single calendar month since November 1989, when Rod Brind’Amour totaled 6 goals and 9 assists (15 points) across 14 contests. Snuggerud also became the fourth Blues rookie this century to score at least seven goals in one calendar month, joining Zachary Bolduc (8 in March 2025), David Backes (7 in February 2007) and Marty Reasoner (7 in February 2000).

The 21-year-old Snuggerud, a first-round pick (23rd overall) from the 2022 NHL Draft, has registered 17-22—39 through 61 total games this season to place among the rookie leaders in game-winning goals (1st; 5), power-play goals (t-3rd; 4), goals (t-4th; 17), points (t-4th; 39), shots on goal (5th; 144), assists (t-5th; 22), plus/minus (6th; +8) and power-play points (t-10th; 8). He is on pace to become the third St. Louis rookie in the past 30 years to notch at least 40 points in a season, following Patrik Berglund (21-26—47 in 2008-09) and Jim Campbell (23-20—43 in 1996-97).

Snuggerud – who joins Schaefer (October), Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (November), Demidov (December) and Boston Bruins center Fraser Minten (January) as a recipient in 2025-26 – is the first Blues player selected as a “Rookie of the Month” since goaltender Jordan Binnington in March and February 2019. Snuggerud also is the first St. Louis skater in 13 years to receive the honor, following right wing Vladimir Tarasenko in January 2013.