Over the past two seasons with the University of Minnesota, Snuggerud has played 79 games, tallying 42 goals and 84 points. He also played a significant role in Team USA's gold-medal-winning performance at the 2024 World Juniors, scoring 5 goals and 8 points in 6 games.
Hockey is a family affair for Jimmy Snuggerud. His father, Dave, also played for the University of Minnesota and participated in 265 NHL games, mostly with the Buffalo Sabres. His grandfather, James Westby, represented Team USA at the World Hockey Championships in the 1950s.