Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Zeev Buium on an eight-year contract extension with a $9.38 million AAV.
“Zeev has settled in nicely with our organization since his trade to Vancouver last season, and we are extremely happy to see him make this long-term commitment to the Canucks,” said Johnson. “He is a key member of our young core and a player we will build around moving forward. Zeev has a lot of upside, and we feel with his abilities he will flourish in the system and environment we are creating inside our locker room. We look forward to working together and creating a strong partnership and foundation for our future.”
Buium, 20, appeared in 45 games with Vancouver last season, registering 12 points (3-9-12) and 33 penalty minutes. In 76 career NHL games, split between the Wild and Canucks, he has posted 26 points (6-20-26) and 41 penalty minutes.
The 6’0”, 183lbs defenceman made his NHL debut during the 2024.25 Stanley Cup Playoffs, skating in four playoff games for Minnesota, recording one point (0-1-1) and four penalty minutes. Prior to turning pro, Buium played 83 games across two seasons at the University of Denver, scoring 98 points (24-74-98), 64 penalty minutes, and a +50 plus/minus rating, winning the NCAA National Championship in 2024.
A native of San Diego, CA, Buium has represented the United States internationally on multiple occasions, including the 2023 U18 World Championship (gold), the 2024 (gold) and 2025 (gold) World Junior Hockey Championships, and the 2025 World Championship (gold).
Buium was originally selected by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
