Zeev Buium has won the 2025-26 Pavel Bure Most Exciting Player Award. The annual award is voted on by fans and presented to the Vancouver Canucks' most exciting player. The award is named after Pavel Bure, who was voted the team's most exciting player five times during his career. Buium has made quite the impact since being acquired in December. The 20-year-old has nine points in 43 games and is averaging 20:12 a night. Over the entire season, Buium has played 74 games and sits third among rookie defenders with 25 points. LAST 10 WINNERS: 2024-25: Quinn Hughes 2023-24: J.T. Miller 2022-23: Andrei Kuzmenko 2021-22: J.T. Miller 2020-21: Nils Höglander 2019-20: Elias Pettersson 2018-19: Elias Pettersson 2017-18: Brock Boeser 2016-17: Bo Horvat 2015-16: Bo Horvat Mar 24, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium (24) handles the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/eb263153-2e4b-47b3-995c-1bb152994d43.jpeg] Mar 24, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium (24) handles the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Filip Hronek Named Canucks’ Best Defenceman For 2025–26 Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/filip-hronek-named-canucks-best-defenceman-for-2025-26-season] Longtime Canucks Rival Anže Kopitar Scheduled To Play Final Game At Rogers Arena On Tuesday Night [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/longtime-canucks-rival-anze-kopitar-scheduled-to-play-final-game-at-rogers-arena-on-tuesday-night] Canucks’ Evander Kane Not Expected To Return This Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-evander-kane-not-expected-to-return-this-season] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*if85lf*_ga*MjAzNzYwNzU2Ny4xNzczNDI1NzEw*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NzM0MjU3MDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM0MzA3MDIkajYwJGwwJGgw]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/007fda24-df00-4d54-9a1c-1789dbe6b3ef.jpeg] The Hockey News
