Minnesota is like Canada, and the game everyone dreams of is hockey. Scott, alongside his brother Mike, was a dominant hockey star at Irondale high school in New Brighton, MN. After re-writing the Irondale high school record book, Bjugstad made the natural jump to the University of Minnesota in 1979. In his 4 year collegiate career he played in two NCAA final fours and was the 1982-83 WCHA scoring champion. After 4 years in school, majoring in Business, Scott joined the United States national team in 1983-84 and participated in the Olympics. Despite featuring burgeoning talent like Pat Lafontaine, Chris Chelios, and Ed Olczyk, the Americans finished a distant 7th place. Following the Olympics Scott joined the Minnesota North Stars, who had drafted him 181st overall in 1981. In his welcome moment to the NHL, he broke his nose in his very first game! For the next year and a half was a very quiet player – scoring just 11 goals in 77 contests. He had played center all his life and was often shifted to the left wing. However Bjugstad’s fortune’s took a turn for the better in 1985-86. Playing on the top line with Neal Broten and Dino Ciccarelli, Bjugstad exploded for 43 goals and 76 points, including three hat tricks. Named one of the 50 greatest players in University of Minnesota hockey history as part of “Legends on Ice” tribute, 2001. Member of the USA Mens Ice Hockey Olympic Team, 1984. Drafted in 9th round of NHL to Minnesota North Stars, 1984.