The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenseman Egor Zamula to a two-year contract worth $3.4 million ($1.7M AAV), per Flyers general manager Daniel Brière.
OFFICIAL: @egor_zamula’s staying in Philly. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/F4q4yBo0H3
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) July 7, 2024
Zamula was a restricted free agent and was qualified by the Flyers alongside forward Bobby Brink on June 30th.
The 24-year-old blueliner recorded 5 goals and 19 assists for 24 points in 66 games with the Flyers in 2023-24. Zamula led the club’s defensemen in power play goals (2) and power play assists (7) and was solid on both ends of the ice while averaging 16:03 of ice time per game.
Zamula scored his first NHL goal in Philadelphia’s home opener on October 17th, 2023 against the Vancouver Canucks. His goal would stand as the game-winner in a 2-0 shutout victory.
EGOAL ZAMULA. #VANvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/luKtnUl6jy
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) October 17, 2023
Zamula recorded the first multi-goal game of his career on January 21st against the Ottawa Senators in an eventual 5-3 loss.
There was only one person on the ice who knew where the puck was and it was Egor Zamula.
Flyers strike first. 😤 pic.twitter.com/9hFvrwdeDc
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 21, 2024
ZAMULA (AGAIN!!!) pic.twitter.com/V6FYgJnQMT
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 21, 2024
He will become a restricted free agent again at the end of the contract, which runs through 2026.
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