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Shai BuiumGrand Rapids Griffins
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USA flagIsrael flagShai Buium

#8 Grand Rapids Griffins / AHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Mar 26, 2003
Age
23
Place of Birth
San Diego, CA, USA
Nation
USA / Israel
Youth Team
-
Position
D
Height
191 cm / 6'3"
Weight
100 kg / 220 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
26/27
  • NCAA (Championship) Winner2
  • NCAA (NCHC) Champion1
Shai Buium Facts
Cap Hit
$942,500Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Detroit Red Wings / Signed
Drafted
2021 round 2 #36 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency
Premium
His hands and feet work independently, each transmitting different information to opponents. With changes of pace, fakes shots, and constant eye deception, turns exits into inside-lane entries, creates passing lanes, and hits teammates through heavy pressure. Give-and-goes with a space-filling mentality allows him to create scoring chances for himself or his teammates. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Ben Buium & Zeev Buium
Shai Buium Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2016-2017Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA13U AAA4718173516-
2016-2017Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAAT1EHL 13U51344-
2017-2018Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA14U AAA29411154-
2018-2019Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA16U AAA547243122-
2019-2020Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA16U AAA4614435710-
2019-2020Sioux City MusketeersUSHL301121
2020-2021Shattuck St. Mary's 18U PrepUSHS-Prep17211132-
2020-2021Sioux City MusketeersUSHL50422262716Playoffs41230-1
2021-2022Univ. of DenverNCAA39315181220
2022-2023Univ. of DenverNCAA3841721188
2023-2024Univ. of DenverNCAA43729361433
2023-2024Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL100000
2024-2025Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL6722325222Playoffs30000-3
2025-2026Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL36311148-2
2026-2027Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL81452-1
2026-2027ProjectedAHL729364518-9
Shai Buium Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2012-2013Team CaliforniaBrick Invitational61230-Playoffs10000-
2015-2016Los Angeles Jr. KingsQC Int PW40114-
2018-2019Team ColumbiaUSA-S154000--
2019-2020Team GoldUSA-S1651230-
Shai Buium Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
13U AAA1471817350.7416-0
14U AAA129411150.524-0
16U AAA21002167880.8832-0
AHL4112638440.3932-1130000.000-3
Brick Invitational161230.500-110000.000-
NCAA31201461750.6344610
QC Int PW140110.254-0
T1EHL 13U151340.804-0
USA-S15140000.00--0
USA-S16151230.600-0
USHL253423270.512917141230.750-1
USHS-Prep117211130.762-0
Shai Buium Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagGrand Rapids Griffins4112638440.3932-1130000.000-3
USA flagLos Angeles Jr. Kings (Peewee)140110.254-0
USA flagLos Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA1521920390.7520-0
USA flagShattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA129411150.524-0
USA flagShattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA21002167880.8832-0
USA flagShattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep117211130.762-0
USA flagSioux City Musketeers253423270.512917141230.750-1
USA flagTeam California (Brick Invit)161230.500-110000.000-
USA flagTeam Columbia (Select 15)140000.00--0
USA flagTeam Gold (Select 16)151230.600-0
USA flagUniv. of Denver31201461750.6344610
Shai Buium Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
Up/DownDetroit Red WingsGrand Rapids Griffins
ConfirmedUniv. of DenverDetroit Red Wings
ConfirmedShattuck St. Mary's 16U AAAUniv. of Denver
Shai Buium Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 6 #82 by Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL Futures Draft
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by Elite Prospects
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #54 by FCHockey
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #32 by TSN/Craig Button
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by McKeen's Hockey
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by TSN/McKenzie
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by NHL Central Scouting