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Egor Zamula Signs with Blue Jackets, Agent Releases Statement
Egor Zamula signs with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Discover the latest updates on this NHL defenseman’s career.
According to reports, it sounds like new unrestricted free agent NHL defenseman Egor Zamula is signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Elliotte Friedman is the first to report, and this comes just minutes after it was learned that Zamula cleared waivers on Tuesday.
Dan Milstein, Zamula’s new agent, tweeted a statement on Tuesday:
“On December 20, 2025, Egor Zamula approached our agency (Gold Star Hockey) with a clear and principled objective: to find an opportunity, as quickly as possible, to return to the NHL and continue his career at the highest level. We are grateful to Egor for making a conscious and well-considered decision regarding his professional future.”
That led to discussions with the Flyers about a trade. He added, “..the club granted us official permission to engage in conversations with other NHL teams. From the outset, Egor and I agreed that the situation could realistically develop along two paths: 1. A trade to another NHL club; or 2. Termination of the existing contract followed by the signing of a new NHL agreement.” The Flyers chose the trade.
The Penguins took a shot that he would want to stay, but it didn’t pan out that way. Milstein notes, “All parties we spoke to were fully informed of the player’s position, including Pittsburgh, which traded for him. I would like to personally thank the management and front offices of both organizations for their professional, transparent, and highly constructive work over the past seven days.”
He finished with, “As a result, he has selected the club with which he will sign an NHL contract. An official announcement will follow in due course. This was a balanced, mature decision by a professional athlete who chose long-term opportunity and the chance to remain in the NHL over short-term financial considerations.”
It appears that the club he’s chosen is the Blue Jackets. The agency posted a photo, confirming a one-year deal.
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