Zeev Buium

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Zeev Buium
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Buium playing with the NTDP at the Kohl Center in January 2023
Born (2005-12-07) December 7, 2005 (age 18)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NCAA team University of Denver
NHL draft 12th overall, 2024
Minnesota Wild

Zeev Buium (born December 7, 2005) is an American college ice hockey defenseman for the University of Denver of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 12th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2024 NHL entry draft. [1]

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Playing career

Junior

Buium played two seasons for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded four goals and nine assists in 49 games for the Under-17 team, and two goals and three assists in 32 USHL games. During the 2022–23 season, he led all team defensemen with 40 points in 63 total games for the Under-18 team, and two goals and ten assists in 23 USHL games. [2]

College

Buium began his collegiate career for the Denver Pioneers during the 2023–24 season. He was the second-youngest player in NCAA Division I hockey during his freshman year. [3] He was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Player of the Month and the HCA National Co-Player of the Month for November 2023. He became the first freshman defenseman to ever win NCHC Player of the Month. [4] He led all NCHC players in points (14), points-per-game (1.75), assists (11) and plus/minus (+13) during the month. [5] With three assists in a game against Western Michigan on December 9, 2023, he extended his scoring streak to 12 games, surpassing Lane Hutson's record for the longest point streak by a freshman defenseman in the last 21 years. [6] He was named the NCHC Rookie of the Month for December 2023. During the month he recorded one goal and six assists in four games. His 1.75 points per game was tied for the most in the NCHC during the month, and his seven points led all league freshmen and defensemen in scoring in that time. [7] Buium led all NCHC freshmen and NCHC defensemen and ranked second behind Jackson Blake with 31 points in 24 conference games, the second-most points ever in NCHC play by a defenseman, trailing only Scott Perunovich's 32 points during the 2019–20 season. His 25 assists in conference play were also second among all skaters and first among defensemen. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC First Team and All-NCHC Rookie Team. [8] He was also named NCHC Rookie of the Year and NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year. [9]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Switzerland

Buium represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one goal and five assists in seven games and won a gold medal. [10] [11]

On December 16, 2023, Buium was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [12] [13] He recorded three goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal. [14] [15]

Personal life

Buium was born to Israeli immigrants Sorin and Miriam Buium. His mother, Miriam, played professional basketball in Israel before an injury ended her playing career and she transitioned to a general manager. [16] [17] Buium's older brother, Shai, also played college ice hockey at Denver and was drafted 36th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL entry draft. [18] Buium has a tattoo on his left forearm commemorating the dates he won two gold medals and an NCAA title in Hebrew. [19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 3223510—————
2022–23 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL232101220—————
2023–24 University of Denver NCHC 4211395020—————
NCAA totals4211395020—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2023 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg71560
2024 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg73254
Junior totals1447114

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-NCHC Rookie Team 2024 [8]
All-NCHC First Team 2024
NCHC Rookie of the Year 2024 [20]
NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year 2024
AHCA West First Team All-American 2024 [21]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2024 [22]

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References

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  3. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (August 10, 2023). "Denver Hockey Adds 10 Freshmen for 2023-24 Season". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ KnabenbauerWeisman, Michael (November 28, 2023). "Denver, Western Michigan Nab NCHC November Monthly Honors". nchchockey.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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  6. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (December 9, 2023). "Rizzo Scores in OT to Lift No. 4 DU Past No. 13 Western Michigan". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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  8. 1 2 Weisman, Michael (March 13, 2024). "NCHC Unveils 2023-2024 All-Conference Teams". nchchockey.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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