In a recent roster move, the Philadelphia Flyers waived defenseman Egor Zamula along with Calgary Flames forward Dryden Hunt and Minnesota Wild center Ben Jones. This decision comes just one day before the NHL’s roster freeze, which is set to begin Friday night.
Details on the Waived Players
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Egor Zamula – Philadelphia Flyers
Egor Zamula, 25, has been a regular part of the Flyers’ lineup for the past three seasons. He is a pending restricted free agent with a cap hit of $1.7 million.
This season, Zamula has recorded one assist in 13 games. Last season, he scored three goals and tallied 15 points over 63 games. The season prior, he achieved a career-high of 21 points in 66 games.
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Dryden Hunt – Calgary Flames
Dryden Hunt, 30, has not registered a point in his two games with the Flames this season. Before joining the Flames, Hunt recorded five goals and 18 points in just 16 games with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers.
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Ben Jones – Minnesota Wild
Ben Jones, 26, has not been productive this season, failing to score in 19 games with the Wild. He does have two assists from two games in the AHL.
Last season, Jones participated in a career-high 26 games for the Wild but also did not score.
Implications of the Roster Moves
The waiving of these players indicates a strategic shift for their respective teams as they prepare for the upcoming roster freeze. Each player will now await claims from other teams or potential reassignments to the minors.
