Zeev Buium

20-Year-Old DefensemanD

Vancouver Canucks

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After posting 48 points in 41 games during his sophomore season with Denver, Buium made his NHL debut under unique circumstances: Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He jumped right into a role on the third pair and quarterbacked Minnesota's top power play for four games before being scratched in the final two outings of the series. For the 2025-26 season, all signs point to him not only making the Wild but being an important piece of the team's top-four defensemen and power play. The 19-year-old will look to emulate Lane Hutson, who had six goals and 60 assists last year.. Buium has to earn the trust of the Wild brass first, but he has the offensive capabilities and high-caliber of offensive talent around him, where that kind of offensive season and being part of the Calder Trophy conversation doesn't seem too far-fetched. Read Past Outlooks

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Height 6'0"

DOB 12/7/2005

Born San Diego, California

Drafted 1st Rd, #12 Overall in 2024

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Nabs power-play helper

DVancouver Canucks

January 16, 2026

Buium logged a power-play assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

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Buium has done alright since joining the Canucks in the Quinn Hughes trade, picking up a goal and four assists over 15 appearances. Buium was scratched once with his new team, so he may not have full security in the lineup, but Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Victor Mancini and Tom Willander all appear to be at more risk of trips to the press box. On the season, Buium has 19 points, 43 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 14 PIM, 15 hits and a minus-16 rating across 46 appearances between Vancouver and Minnesota.

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Two points in team debut

DVancouver Canucks

December 15, 2025

Buium scored a power-play goal, recorded a power-play assist and placed two shots on net in Sunday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

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Top prospect on move in trade

DVancouver Canucks

December 12, 2025

Buium was traded to the Canucks from the Wild on Friday, along with Marco Rossi (lower body), Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick, in exchange for Quinn Hughes, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

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Plucks apple in loss

DMinnesota Wild

December 4, 2025

Buium notched an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.

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Scores on power play Tuesday

DMinnesota Wild

November 5, 2025

Buium scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.

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Lights lamp in overtime loss

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October 27, 2025

Buium scored a goal in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.

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Set to play for Team USA

DMinnesota Wild

May 4, 2025

Buium will play for the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports Sunday.

ANALYSIS
Buium had one assist, two shots on goal, one blocked shot and three hits in four playoff outings with the Wild after finishing his sophomore season with the University of Denver. Vegas eliminated Minnesota in six games, and Buium was a healthy scratch in two straight contests to end the series.

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