Defenseman Shai Buium skated in his rookie season with the Griffins, totaling 25 points (2-23—25), 22 penalty minutes and a plus-two rating in 67 regular-season games. He then competed in three games in the Calder Cup Playoffs, making his postseason debut on April 29 against Texas. The 22-year-old collected his first pro point with an assist on Oct. 26 at Lehigh Valley and scored his first pro goal on March 4 at Manitoba. Buium ranked among the team’s defensemen leaders in points (2nd), assists (2nd), goals (T4th), and plus-minus rating (T3rd). In addition, he also placed among the AHL’s rookie defensemen leaders in points (T11th), assists (T6th), power-play goals (2, T6th), power-play assists (9, T6th), and shots (80, T12th). 

Regular Season Stat Line

67 GP, 2 goals, 23 assists, 25 points, +2 rating, 22 PIM 

Postseason Stat Line

3 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, -3 rating, 0 PIM 

Contract Status 

Under contract with Detroit through 2026-27 season

By the Numbers 

26 – Collected first pro point with an assist on Oct. 26 at Lehigh Valley

4 – Scored first pro goal on March 4 at Manitoba

2 – Ranked second among the team’s defensemen in points and assists while tying for fourth in goal and tying for third in plus-minus rating

6 – Tied for sixth among AHL’s rookie defensemen in assists, power-play goals and power-play assists

11 – Tied for 11th among AHL rookie defensemen in points

29 – Made Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 29 against Texas

17 – Season-high two assists on Jan. 17 against Cleveland

3 – Season-best three-game point streak from Dec. 1-7 (0-3—3) and Feb. 23-26 (0-3—3)

10 – Season-high 10 penalty minutes on April 18 at Rockford

2 – Secured two power-play goals throughout season on March 4 at Manitoba and March 15 at Rockford

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