| Connor Zary | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 2001, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 24th overall, 2020 Calgary Flames |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
Connor Zary (born September 25, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to 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, 2020, Zary was signed by the Flames to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2021 Canada | |
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| AHL totals | 62 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connor Zary - Elite Prospects.
- ↑ McKenzie, Bob (June 22, 2020). Lafreniere the surest thing in a most uncertain draft year.
- ↑ Pike, Ryan (October 6, 2020). Flames select Connor Zary at 24th overall.
- ↑ Flames sign Connor Zary. Calgary Flames (December 31, 2020).
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jakob Pelletier |
Calgary Flames' first round draft pick 2020 |
Succeeded by Matthew Coronato |