Zeev Buium

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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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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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Buium has four helpers (two on the power play) and a plus-1 rating over his last 11 contests. He's added just seven shots on net, so he'll need to be generating more chances for his offense to become reliable. He's at three goals, 10 assists, 29 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 28 outings on the year.

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Scores on power play Tuesday

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

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Collects two power-play assists

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Buium notched a pair of power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.

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First two points of career

DMinnesota Wild

October 12, 2025

Buium recorded a power-play goal and a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

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Has big role

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October 10, 2025

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Set to play for Team USA

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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.

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