ST PAUL, Minn — The Minnesota Wild added to their defense in the draft with the selection of Zeev Buium.
The Wild drafted the former University of Denver Pioneer with the 12th overall pick in Friday night's draft.
Buium recorded the first 50-point season by a Denver freshman in 40 years after leading the team with 39 assists, adding 11 goals as the second-youngest player in college hockey in 2023-24, according to the Pioneers website.
His 50 points ranked second on the Pioneers this season.
"Buium entered the draft as the highest-rated American player and ranked No. 4 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting in the bureau's final rankings," according to the website.
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