Connor Zary
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.
| Connor Zary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Zary with the Calgary Wranglers in 2023 | |||
| Born |
September 25, 2001 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 (P) Cur. team |
Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
24th overall, 2020 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 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 | ||
| 2022–23 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 72 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| AHL totals | 134 | 37 | 53 | 90 | 103 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||
References
- "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.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database