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(SportsNet) – The Vancouver Canucks have locked up one of their young stars for the long haul.
The Canucks and defenceman Zeev Buium agreed to an eight-year, $75.04-million contract extension on Friday, the team announced.
“I think, personally, I wanted to be here for eight years — I didn’t want it to be shorter. I’m really glad,” Buium said over Zoom after signing the extension. “I love the city, I love the fanbase, I love where this organization’s going and, like I said, I want to be a Canuck. I want to be here.”
Buium, 20, was acquired by the Canucks last season in the blockbuster trade that sent Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.
He recorded three goals and nine assists over 45 games with Vancouver. Overall, the San Diego native has six goals and 20 assists in 76 career NHL games with the Wild and Canucks.
