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Zeev BuiumVancouver Canucks
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USA flagIsrael flagZeev Buium

#8 Vancouver Canucks / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Dec 07, 2005
Age
20
Place of Birth
Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
Nation
USA / Israel
Youth Team
-
Position
D
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
84 kg / 185 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
34/35
  • U18 WJC Gold Medal1
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal2
  • World Championship Gold Medal1
  • NCAA (Championship) Winner1
  • NCAA (NCHC) Champion1
  • NCAA (West) First All-American Team2
Zeev Buium Facts
Player Type
Cerebral TacticianPlaymakerTwo-Way Defenseman
Cap Hit
$966,667Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
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
Zeev Buium Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2018-2019Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA13U AAA5619173640-
2019-2020Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA14U AAA562141626-
2020-2021Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA15U AAA436273338-
2021-2022U.S. National U17 TeamNTDP49491316-
2021-2022USNTDP JuniorsUSHL3223510-17
2022-2023U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP63535404447
2022-2023USNTDP JuniorsUSHL23210122016
2022-2023USA U18WJC-18715605
2023-2024Univ. of DenverNCAA421139502033
2023-2024USA U20WJC-207325411
2024-2025Univ. of DenverNCAA411335484417
2024-2025Minnesota WildNHL00000-Playoffs40114-1
2024-2025USA U20WJC-207246210
2024-2025USAWC813402
2025-2026Minnesota WildNHL31311148-9
2025-2026Vancouver CanucksNHL45391233-24
2026-2027Vancouver Canucks "A"NHL120332-7
2026-2027ProjectedNHL840212114-49

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Zeev Buium Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2014-2015Team CaliforniaBrick Invitational60002-
2017-2018Anaheim Jr. DucksQC Int PW31122-
Zeev Buium Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
13U AAA1561917360.6440-0
14U AAA156214160.2926-0
15U AAA143627330.7738-0
Brick Invitational160000.002-0
NCAA2832474981.1864500
NHL388623290.3343-40140110.254-1
NTDP2112944530.476047*0
QC Int PW131120.672-0
USHL255413170.3130-10
WC181340.50020
WJC-18171560.86050
WJC-2021456110.796210

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Zeev Buium Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagAnaheim Jr. Ducks (Peewee)131120.672-0
USA flagLos Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA1561917360.6440-0
USA flagMinnesota Wild231311140.458-9140110.254-1
USA flagShattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA156214160.2926-0
USA flagShattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA143627330.7738-0
USA flagTeam California (Brick Invit)160000.002-0
USA flagU.S. National U17 Team14949130.2716-0
USA flagU.S. National U18 Team163535400.6344470
USA flagUniv. of Denver2832474981.1864500
USA flagUSA181340.50020
USA flagUSA U18171560.86050
USA flagUSA U2021456110.796210
USA flagUSNTDP Juniors255413170.3130-10
Canada flagVancouver Canucks257312150.2635-310
Zeev Buium Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2022-2023
2023-2024
2024-2025
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ExtensionVancouver CanucksVancouver Canucks
ConfirmedMinnesota WildVancouver Canucks
ConfirmedUniv. of DenverMinnesota Wild
ConfirmedUSNTDP JuniorsUniv. of Denver
Zeev Buium Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #22 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
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by TSN/Craig Button
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