Connor Zary
Canadian ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
| Connor Zary | |||
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 Zary with the Calgary Wranglers in 2023 | |||
| Born | (2001-09-25) September 25, 2001 (age 22) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Calgary Flames | ||
| NHL draft | 24th overall, 2020 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Connor Zary (born September 25, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Zary was selected 24th overall by the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Junior
Following three standout seasons with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League, Zary was widely seen as a top prospect newly eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[2] The NHL Central Scouting Bureau rated Zary as the 15th-best North American skater eligible for selection in 2020.[1]
At the draft, which was rescheduled to October 6, 2020, from its usual date in late June, Zary was selected by the Calgary Flames with the 24th overall pick.[3] On December 31, Zary was signed by the Flames to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4]
Calgary Flames
On November 1, 2023, Zary made his NHL debut with the Flames, scoring his first career NHL goal in a 4–3 loss to the Dallas Stars.[5]
Career statistics
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2021 Canada | |
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 68 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 63 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 57 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 15 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 53 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 72 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 63 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 63 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada | U18 | 4th | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WJC |  | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Connor Zary - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on June 23, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ McKenzie, Bob (June 22, 2020). "Lafreniere the surest thing in a most uncertain draft year". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Pike, Ryan (October 6, 2020). "Flames select Connor Zary at 24th overall". FlamesNation.ca. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Flames sign Connor Zary". Calgary Flames. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Oh, So Close!". Calgary Flames. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Calgary Flames' first round draft pick 2020 | Succeeded by |
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