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USA Israel Shai Buium
#8 Grand Rapids Griffins / AHL - 25/26
2-time NCAA (Championship) Winner 2
1-time NCAA (NCHC) Champion 1
Date of Birth
Mar 26, 2003
Position
D
Age
22
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
San Diego, CA, USA
Weight
220 lbs / 100 kg
Nation
USA / Israel
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$925,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Detroit Red Wings 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

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Shai Buium Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA 13U AAA 47* 18* 17* 35* 16* -* |
Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA T1EHL 13U 5* 1* 3* 4* 4* -* |
2017-18 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 29* 4* 11* 15* 4* -* |
2018-19 Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA 16U AAA 54* 7* 24* 31* 22* -* |
2019-20 Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA 16U AAA 46* 14* 43* 57* 10* -* |
Sioux City Musketeers USHL 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* 1* |
2020-21 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep USHS-Prep 17* 2* 11* 13* 2* -* |
Sioux City Musketeers USHL 50* 4* 22* 26* 27* 16* | Playoffs 4 1 2 3 0 -1
2021-22 Univ. of Denver NCAA 39* 3* 15* 18* 12* 20* |
2022-23 Univ. of Denver NCAA 38* 4* 17* 21* 18* 8* |
2023-24 Univ. of Denver NCAA 43* 7* 29* 36* 14* 33* |
Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2024-25 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 67* 2* 23* 25* 22* 2* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -3
2025-26 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 13* 0* 6* 6* 4* -5* |
Projected AHL 39* 0* 18* 18* 12* -15* |

Shai Buium Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2012-13 Team California Brick Invitational 6* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
2015-16 Los Angeles Jr. Kings QC Int PW 4* 0* 1* 1* 4* -* |
2018-19 Team Columbia USA-S15 4* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
2019-20 Team Gold USA-S16 5* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |

Shai Buium Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
13U AAA 1 47* 18* 17* 35* 0.74* 16* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 29* 4* 11* 15* 0.52* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 2 100* 21* 67* 88* 0.88* 32* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AHL 3 81* 2* 29* 31* 0.38* 26* -3* | 1 3 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -3 *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 2* 3* 0.50* 0* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
NCAA 3 120* 14* 61* 75* 0.63* 44* 61* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 13U 1 5* 1* 3* 4* 0.80* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S16 1 5* 1* 2* 3* 0.60* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 53* 4* 23* 27* 0.51* 29* 17* | 1 4 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.75 * 0 * -1 *
USHS-Prep 1 17* 2* 11* 13* 0.76* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Shai Buium Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
01/07/2026
01/07/2026 Up/Down Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins
04/17/2024
04/17/2024 Confirmed Univ. of Denver Detroit Red Wings
01/17/2020
01/17/2020 Confirmed Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA Univ. of Denver
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 6 #82 overall 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