Canucks Sign Zeev Buium To Eight-Year Extension

With only 11 days left to sign players to eight-year contracts, the Vancouver Canucks have secured a key extension. According to a team announcement, the Canucks have signed defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year, $75.04MM ($9.38MM AAV) extension.

Shortly after the Canucks announcement, PuckPedia provided the year-by-year breakdown of Buium’s new contract:

Buium, 20, just finished his rookie season in the NHL. He began the 2025-26 campaign with the Minnesota Wild, scoring three goals and 14 points in 31 games with a -9 rating, averaging 18:28 of ice time per game.

On December 12th, in one of the most notable trades in recent history, the Wild traded Buium, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick to the Canucks for defenseman Quinn Hughes. Buium finished the year scoring three goals and 12 points in 45 games with a -24 rating, averaging 20:21 of ice time per night.

Although he only recently debuted in the NHL, Buium’s professional career began in 2o24 when the Wild selected him with the 12th overall pick of that summer’s draft. He was coming off his freshman season with the University of Denver Pioneers, scoring 11 goals and 50 points in 42 games with a +33 rating. Additionally, he helped Team USA win a Gold medal at the 2023-24 IIHF World Junior Championship, registering three goals and five points in seven games.

The San Diego, CA native remained at Magness Arena for the 2024-25 season. He performed similarly, registering 13 goals and 48 points in 41 games with a +17 rating. Meanwhile, he helped the United States win their second consecutive Gold medal at the World Junior Championship, scoring two goals and six points in seven contests.