Yegor Zamula
Born (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defenceman
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NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2021–present

Yegor Denisovich Zamula (Russian: Егор Денисович Замула; born 30 March 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Zamula began playing ice hockey at the age of two, and says that his favorite player as a child was Victor Hedman.[1]

Playing career

Amateur

The Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL) selected Zamula 60th overall in the CHL Import Draft. After 38 games with the Pats, Zamula was placed on waivers, where he was claimed by the Calgary Hitmen.[2]

Professional

Zamula battles for position against Tomáš Tatar of the Seattle Kraken in 2023.

Zamula made his NHL debut on 27 April 2021, playing on a defensive line with Travis Sanheim in a game against the New Jersey Devils.[3] He became the fifth Flyer to debut during the 2020–21 NHL season, following Maksim Sushko, Tanner Laczynski, Wade Allison, and Jackson Cates.[4]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Russia
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2020 Czech Republic

Zamula represented Russia at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he averaged 22:23 of ice time per game, the most of any player for Russia, Canada, the US, Sweden, or Finland. He scored 2 goals and 3 assists in 7 games with Russia, who eventually lost the gold medal match to Canada.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Regina Pats WHL 3807714 —————
2017–18 Calgary Hitmen WHL 31291124 —————
2018–19 Calgary Hitmen WHL 6110465627 110774
2019–20 Calgary Hitmen WHL 287212814 —————
2020–21 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 250668 —————
2020–21 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 20000 —————
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 584252916 —————
2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 100004 —————
2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 140442 —————
2022–23 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 441181914 —————
NHL totals 260446—————

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Russia U18 6th 51124
2020 Russia WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 72356
Junior totals 1234710

References

  1. ↑ Appleyard, Alexander (30 January 2020). "Flyers Q&As: Checking in with Bobby Brink, Cam York and Yegor Zamula as they keep their eyes on the big club". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Wheeler, Scott (29 December 2019). "From the fringes to the forefront: The rise of Flyers prospect Yegor Zamula". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Hall, Jordan (26 April 2021). "Exciting Flyers prospect goes from undrafted to NHL debut". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Carchidi, Sam (26 April 2021). "Tanner Laczynski will miss the rest of the Flyers' season; Egor Zamula to make his NHL debut". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Appleyard, Alexander (8 January 2020). "World juniors in review: Analyzing how Yegor Zamula and the Flyers prospects fared on the global stage". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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