8
Zeev
Buium
(ZEEV BOO-ee-yuhm)
Position:
Defence
Shoots:
Left
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
183 lbs
Birthplace:
San Diego, CA
Born:
2005-12-07
Drafted:
The Minnesota Wild's first round pick, 12th overall, in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Acquired:
From Minnesota with Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, and a 2026 first round pick in exchange for Quinn Hughes.
Career Highlights
Won gold at the 2023 U18 World Championships with Team USA
Won gold at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships
Selected by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Won gold at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships
Made his NHL debut in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 20, 2025
Recorded his first point on April 24, 2025 in Game 3 of Minnesota’s first round playoff series against Vegas
Won gold at the 2025 World Championships
Won Pavel Bure Award (2026)