Denver defenseman Zeev Buium, 19, who just concluded his sophomore season with 13 goals and 35 assists for the Pioneers, agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild signed Sunday,

The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Zeev Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract to add their 2024 first-round draft pick to the roster right before the NHL playoffs.

Buium, 19, who was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player, is coming off a dominant season.