Connor Zary

Connor Zary (born September 25, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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. The NHL Central Scouting Bureau rated Zary as the 15th-best North American skater eligible for selection in 2020. On December 31, Zary was signed by the Flames to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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.

During a game on March 20, 2026, Zary was removed due to a currently undisclosed injury from a game vs. the Florida Panthers. He was hooked first by A. J. Greer before subsequently boarded. Greer received a total of three penalties overall during the play, including another one for interference, along with the aforementioned penalties.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 — — — — — 2024–25 Calgary Flames NHL 54 13 14 27 14 — — — — — 2025–26 Calgary Flames NHL 74 12 13 25 22 — — — — —NHL totals 191 39 47 86 58 — — — — —

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 2Junior totals 14 4 5 9 8