Zeev Buium

#8
age19
posLD
shotl
h6'0"
w185lbs
Depth Chart LD2

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$966,500$967K
Year 2 of 3
24/25
25/26
26/27
Expiry Status
RFA 2027 age 21

Profile

Wild logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick12
Year2024
Birthdate Dec 7, 2005
Birthplace San Diego, California
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2033
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $20K
Univ. of Denver
(NCAA)
GP41
G13
A35
P48
PPG1.17
PIM44
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details

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3yrs
value$2,899,500$2.90M
cap hit$966,500$967K

Zeev Buium is signed to a 3 year, $2,899,500 contract with a cap hit of $966,500 per season, playing for the Minnesota Wild. His contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, making Buium a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Apr 13 2025
Signing Agent Kurt Overhardt
Signed By
Wild logo.
Signing GM Bill Guerin
% Cap Contract Start 1.10%
Signing Status age 19
Qualifying Offer $921,375$921K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $966,500$967K $966,500$967K $966,500$967K RFAage 21
AAV $1,649,833$1.65M $1,649,833$1.65M $1,649,833$1.65M
Base $852,000$852K $877,500$878K $877,500$878K
Performance Bonuses $50,000$50K $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Signing Bonuses $97,500$98K $97,500$98K $97,500$98K
Total Salary $949,500$950K $975,000$975K $975,000$975K
Minors Salary
$85,000$85K
$85,000$85K
$85,000$85K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25 19
$967K
WJC-20 USA U20 7 2 4 6 2
2024-25 19
$967K
NCAA Univ. of Denver 41 13 35 48 44
2023-24 18 WJC-20 USA U20 7 3 2 5 4
2023-24 18 NCAA Univ. of Denver 42 11 39 50 20
2022-23 17 WJC-18 USA U18 7 1 5 6 0
2022-23 17 USHL USNTDP Juniors 23 2 10 12 20
2022-23 17 NTDP U.S. National U18 Team 63 5 35 40 44
2021-22 16 USHL USNTDP Juniors 32 2 3 5 10
2021-22 16 NTDP U.S. National U17 Team 49 4 9 13 16
2020-21 15 15U AAA Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA 43 6 27 33 38
2019-20 14 14U AAA Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 56 2 14 16 26
2018-19 13 13U AAA Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA 56 19 17 36 40
2017-18 12 QC Int PW Anaheim Jr. Ducks 3 1 1 2 2
2014-15 9 Brick Invitational Western Selects 6 0 0 0 2
NHL Totals 0 0 0 0
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Signings & Trades

13
Apr
3yrs
$966,500
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

24
Apr
Buium notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3.
10
Feb
Buium has generated six goals and 26 assists in 26 games with the University of Denver.
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