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A tremendous skater who uses his mobility to create consistent advantages on both sides of the puck.


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April 2025 – The Minnesota Wild signed Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract on April 13, 2025; he could make his NHL debut against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Mark Henry

June 2024 – Buium was selected 12th overall by the Wild. Pat Quinn

November 2023 – With all the hype in the NCAA regarding Celebrini and Levshunov, it’s easy to forget Zeev Buium is also playing there. It’s a shame because he’s been fantastic since arriving. His trademark mobility is as present as ever, and he now employs multiple layers of deception at numerous levels. Whether it’s his evasiveness in transition or his speed on the rush, very little can keep Buium from where he wants to go on the ice. His passing game is remarkable, as he can identify soft ice regularly, even at this intermediate level. However, much of this was already well-documented; what isn’t how well he evolved defensively. He has become a rather proficient stick-checker and much better at anticipating play. When he is being beaten, it’s usually a matter of pure athleticism as he plays exclusively against older, bigger men, a task hard enough before his relatively slim 5-11 165lb frame is considered. He has plenty of time to get there, and he looks plenty impressive as is. If he continues this path, he can make his placement on draft day tough conversation. David Saad (November Rankings: 21st Overall)

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 8.0
NHL Certainty 8.0
Country USA
Position D
Roster Type NHL
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth December 7, 2005
Height 6‘0”
Weight 185 lbs
Drafted 2024 Round 1; Overall: 12
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025WJC-20USA U207246210
2024-2025NCAAUniv. of Denver411335484417
2023-2024WJC-20USA U207325411
2023-2024NCAAUniv. of Denver421139502033
2022-2023WJC-18USA U18715605
2022-2023USHLUSNTDP Juniors23210122016
2022-2023NTDPU.S. National U18 Team63535404447
2021-2022USHLUSNTDP Juniors3223510-17
2021-2022NTDPU.S. National U17 Team494913160
2020-202115U AAAShattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA4362733380
2019-202014U AAAShattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA5621416260
2018-201913U AAALos Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA56191736400
2017-2018QC Int PWAnaheim Jr. Ducks311220
2014-2015Brick InvitationalWestern Selects600020

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