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(NHL) – Israeli-American hockey player Zeev Buium will make his NHL debut for the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Center on Sunday April 20.
The 19-year-old defenseman signed his entry-level contract with the team April 13, three days after his college team, the University of Denver, lost in the NCAA national semifinal.
But after several practices this week, including a spirited one at City National Arena on Saturday, Buium has been deemed ready to step onto the game’s biggest stage.
“I’m very, very excited,” Buium said after the 45-minute practice. “I’m just really thankful for the opportunity. I mean, these guys have built toward this the entire season, so, I just want to go out there and do whatever I can help.”
