Artyom Zub

Artyom Valeriyevich Zub (Артём Валерьевич Зуб; born 3 October 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing under contract for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career
Zub played as a youth with Amurskie Tigry Khabarovsk, the junior affiliate to Amur Khabarovsk. He made his professional debut with Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League during the 2014–15 season.

During the 2016–17 season, his third with Khabarovsk, Zub contributed with 9 points in 32 games before he was traded to a powerhouse club SKA Saint Petersburg on 1 December 2016. Zub maintained a regular role on the SKA blueline to close out the season. In the post-season, he helped the club claim the Gagarin Cup with 2 assists in 18 games.

On May 1, 2020, Zub as an undrafted free agent signed a one-year, entry-level contract to join the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators.

International play
He played for the Russian national team at the 2017 IIHF World Championship. He is a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.