A tough break for Philadelphia Flyers prospect Egor Zamula. The Calgary Hitmen have announced the 19-year-old defenseman, who is fresh off a silver medal winning performance at the World Junior Championship with Team Russia, will undergo season ending back surgery.
Zamula played seven games at the World Junior Championship over Christmas and New Year's, recording two goals and five points. He was second among blueliners on Team Russia for scoring (Alexander Romanov was first with six points) and seventh among all players with the team. According to a release from the Hitmen, the injury is a result of a degenerative condition that intensified at the tournament.
“Due to the expected recovery time of three to four months, we do not expect Egor to return this season,” said Hitmen General Manager Jeff Chynoweth. “Egor has been an outstanding defenceman during his three seasons with our team and we wish him a speedy recovery.”
In 28 games in the Western Hockey League this season, Zamula has seven goals and 28 points. He was never drafted, instead signing an entry-level contract with Philadelphia as a free agent.
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