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Vancouver Canucks sign Zeev Buium to eight-year contract extension

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Vancouver Canucks sign Zeev Buium to eight-year contract extension

Summary

The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension on Friday. The deal is valued at $9.38 million per season. The 20-year-old defender joined the franchise in December as part of the trade that sent Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. In his time with Vancouver last season, Buium recorded three goals and nine assists across 45 games. Across 76 career NHL appearances with both Minnesota and Vancouver, the San Diego native has compiled six goals and 20 assists. A former 12th overall draft pick in 2024, Buium previously helped Denver win an NCAA championship.

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By the Numbers

•Zeev Buium signed an eight-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks.
•The contract carries an average annual value of $9.38 million.
•Buium has totaled six goals and 20 assists over 76 career NHL games.
•The defender was originally selected 12th overall in the 2024 draft.
•Vancouver acquired Buium from Minnesota last December.

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12:36 AMESPN NHL — Canucks defenseman Buium gets 8-year extension
11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Canucks sign defenseman Zeev Buium to an 8-year contract extension

What they're saying

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The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension Friday worth $9.38 million a season. The 20-year-old offensive-minded defender had three goals and nine assists in 45 games with Vancouver last season. Buium has six goals and 20 assists in 76 career NHL games with the Wild and Canucks.
— Yahoo Sports