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USA Zeev Buium
#28 Univ. of Denver / NCAA - 24/25
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time NCAA (Championship) Winner 1
1-time NCAA (NCHC) Champion 1
1-time NCAA (West) First All-American Team 1
Date of Birth
Dec 07, 2005
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild / Unsigned
Drafted
2024 round 1 #12 overall by Minnesota Wild

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 18* 4* 16* 20* 16* 8* |
USA U20 WJC-20 3* 1* 0* 1* 0* 4* |

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 60* 15* 55* 70* 1.17* 36* 41* | 0 * * * * * *
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 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 1* 5* 6* 0.86* 0* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 10* 4* 2* 6* 0.60* 4* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Zeev Buium Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
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

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