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USA Israel Zeev Buium
#24 Vancouver Canucks / NHL - 25/26
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
2-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 2
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time NCAA (Championship) Winner 1
1-time NCAA (NCHC) Champion 1
2-time NCAA (West) First All-American Team 2
Date of Birth
Dec 07, 2005
Position
D
Age
20
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
USA / Israel
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$966,667 Powered by
NHL Rights
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 1 #12 overall by Minnesota Wild
Agency
PREMIUM

Buium scans ahead of each retrieval, plans his escape route in advance of collecting the puck, makes sure to draw in at least one forechecker, and then beats them with near-comical ease, keying a clean breakout and activating into the rush. He is intelligent, deceptive, skilled, even creative in a part of the game where being efficient would suffice. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Ben Buium & Shai Buium

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Zeev Buium Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA 13U AAA 56* 19* 17* 36* 40* -* |
2019-20 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 56* 2* 14* 16* 26* -* |
2020-21 Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA 15U AAA 43* 6* 27* 33* 38* -* |
2021-22 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 49* 4* 9* 13* 16* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 32* 2* 3* 5* 10* -17* |
2022-23 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 63* 5* 35* 40* 44* 47* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 23* 2* 10* 12* 20* 16* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 1* 5* 6* 0* 5* |
2023-24 Univ. of Denver NCAA 42* 11* 39* 50* 20* 33* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 3* 2* 5* 4* 11* |
2024-25 Univ. of Denver NCAA 41* 13* 35* 48* 44* 17* |
Minnesota Wild NHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 4 -1
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 2* 4* 6* 2* 10* |
USA WC 8* 1* 3* 4* 0* 2* |
2025-26 Minnesota Wild NHL 31* 3* 11* 14* 8* -9* |
Vancouver Canucks NHL 5* 1* 2* 3* 2* 1* |
Projected NHL 82* 9* 30* 39* 23* -18* |
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Zeev Buium Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Team California Brick Invitational 6* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2017-18 Anaheim Jr. Ducks QC Int PW 3* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |

Zeev Buium Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
13U AAA 1 56* 19* 17* 36* 0.64* 40* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 56* 2* 14* 16* 0.29* 26* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AAA 1 43* 6* 27* 33* 0.77* 38* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 83* 24* 74* 98* 1.18* 64* 50* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 2 36* 4* 13* 17* 0.47* 10* -8* | 1 4 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.25 * 4 * -1 *
NTDP 2 112* 9* 44* 53* 0.47* 60* 47* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 3* 1* 1* 2* 0.67* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 55* 4* 13* 17* 0.31* 30* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 8* 1* 3* 4* 0.50* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 1* 5* 6* 0.86* 0* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 5* 6* 11* 0.79* 6* 21* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Zeev Buium Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
12/13/2025
12/13/2025 Confirmed Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks
04/13/2025
04/13/2025 Confirmed Univ. of Denver Minnesota Wild
08/27/2023
08/27/2023 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Univ. of Denver
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #22 overall by Saskatoon Blades in the WHL US Prospect Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by ISS Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by FCHockey

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2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by TSN/McKenzie

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by NHL Central Scouting