Egor Zamula clears waivers, Flyers call up Denver Barkey for NHL debut

Key Highlights

• But with the demotion news came an exciting promotion to replace him on the roster: Denver Barkey, a 20-year old winger taken by the Flyers in the 2023 third round and one of the Flyers’ top forward prospects (6th on PHLY’s most recent list), would be getting his first NHL call-up. Barkey impressed in rookie camp and even in main camp in September and October, and has carried over that success to his first full professional season.
• With the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Barkey has 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 26 games, showcasing the same relentlessness and tenacity that made him a fan favorite with the London Knights in the OHLNow, he’ll presumably get a shot to show it at the NHL level. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA source confirmed to PHLY on Friday night that Barkey will indeed most likely make his NHL debut on Saturday afternoon against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
• Even if the situation unexpectedly changes, however, Barkey should make his debut at some point prior to the Christmas break, given the fact that the Flyers play three times: Saturday vs.
• the Rangers, Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, and Tuesday in Chicago versus the Blackhawks. Jan 14, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Egor Zamula (5) during the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
• Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn ImagesWith Nikita Grebenkin having lost his hold on the top-nine role that he was given in the wake of Tyson Foerster’s arm injury, the logical place for Barkey in the lineup would be in that vacated spot, which Carl Grundström has taken up this week.