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Canucks sign defenseman Zeev Buium to an 8-year contract extension

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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium signed an eight-year contract extension worth $9.38 million per season on Friday. The 20-year-old had three goals and nine assists in his first season with the team, which acquired him from Minnesota in December. This is Buium's second stint in the NHL, having also played for the Wild before joining the Canucks.

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The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension worth $9.38 million per season, as announced on Friday (date unknown). The 20-year-old player, who is from San Diego, was acquired by the Canucks in a trade with the Minnesota Wild in December and had played for both teams in the NHL, with a total of 6 goals and 20 assists in 76 games. Buium was drafted 12th overall by Minnesota in the 2024 NHL draft and has won several international championships, including gold medals at the 2023 world under-18 championship, the 2024 and 2025 world junior championships, and the 2025 world championship. This extension will keep Buium with the Canucks until 2034, when his contract is set to expire.

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The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension Friday worth $9.38 million a season. asserted

Canucks → sign → extension

The 20-year-old offensive-minded defender had three goals and nine assists in 45 games with Vancouver last season. asserted

defender → have → Vancouver

He was acquired from Minnesota in December in the blockbuster trade that sent Quinn Hughes to the Wild. asserted

that → acquire → Wild

Buium has six goals and 20 assists in 76 career NHL games with the Wild and Canucks. asserted

Buium → have → Wild

From San Diego, he was drafted 12th overall by Minnesota in 2024 after helping Denver win the NCAA championship that year. asserted

Denver → draft → championship

Canucks sign defenseman Zeev Buium to an 8-year contract extension

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