Zary logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Zary had a strong finish in 2023-24, posting two goals and two helpers over the final five contests. The 22-year-old rookie had a solid campaign with 14 goals, 20 helpers, 90 shots on net and a plus-12 rating while seeing middle-six minutes for much of the year. Zary is one of the Flames' top prospects and will look to take a step forward in 2024-25, giving him appeal as a depth option in most fantasy formats if he can improve his power-play production and shoot the puck more often.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Pots goal Sunday
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Zary scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.
Zary has scored in back-to-back games, and he's on a three-game point streak. The 22-year-old is up to 14 tallies, 19 assists, 88 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 61 outings. Zary continues to fill a middle-six role as he gets a taste of action at center late in the season.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Buries goal in win
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Zary scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Zary's tally late in the second period held as the game-winner after the Ducks' comeback fell short. The 22-year-old has a goal and an assist over the last two contests, and he's looked fairly comfortable in his first few games at center in the NHL. He's up to 13 tallies, 32 points, 86 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 60 outings overall.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Notches assist in loss
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Zary produced an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Zary snapped a five-game dry spell with his helper on Jonathan Huberdeau's tally in the third period. The 22-year-old Zary has been getting some reps at center late in the season after beginning the year on the wing. He's at 12 goals, 19 assists, 84 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 59 outings as a rookie. Zary figures to be in contention for a top-six job in 2024-25.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Contributes helper
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Zary posted an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
The helper was Zary's first point in three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. He's been back in his usual spot alongside Nazem Kadri, so there's still potential for Zary to get his game on track late in the campaign. The 22-year-old rookie has 30 points, 71 shots on net and a plus-16 rating through 53 appearances.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Returns to lineup
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Zary had one blocked shot and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
After missing eight games with an upper-body injury, Zary returned to his regular spot on the first line centered by Nazem Kadri. Zary remains a player to watch, especially in deeper leagues. The 22-year-old rookie's offensive talent is undeniable, but consider him a boom-or-bust option for now, with the potential to become a solid fantasy contributor as he continues to develop.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Activated from injured reserve
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Zary (upper body) was activated Saturday from injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
This paves the way for Zary to return to the lineup Saturday against Vancouver following an eight-game absence. He is projected to see to see top-six minutes and work on the second power-play unit. The 22-year-old rookie has 12 goals and 29 points in 50 appearances this season.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Surfaces on IR
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Zary (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Zary, who didn't play in Monday's 4-2 loss to Seattle, will miss at least two more games after being injured in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. The 22-year-old forward has 12 goals and 29 points in 50 outings this season. Walker Duehr and Matthew Coronato will battle for playing time during Zary's absence.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Deemed day-to-day
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Zary (upper body) is not expected to play Monday against Seattle.
Zary, who is considered day-to-day, will miss at least one game after getting injured in Saturday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. He has notched 12 goals and 29 points in 50 contests this campaign. The Flames brought up Matthew Coronato from AHL Calgary on Monday, but Walker Duehr is projected to replace Zary in the lineup versus the Kraken.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Leaves Saturday's contest
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Zary (undisclosed) couldn't finish Saturday's game versus the Penguins, Danny Austin of The Calgary Sun reports.
Zary exited the contest in the first period, returned in the second and then only took one shift in the third. It's not a good sign that he failed to finish the contest. Zary's status should be updated prior to Monday's game versus the Kraken.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Provides pair of assists
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Zary notched two assists and added two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.
Zary has three assists over his last two games, a significant improvement after his recent five-game slump. The 22-year-old rookie earned one of his helpers Saturday on the power play. Zary has 29 points, 64 shots on net and a plus-18 rating through 48 appearances in a top-six role.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Chips in with helper
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Zary logged an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
Zary entered Thursday on a five-game drought. He snapped the slump by setting up a Martin Pospisil tally in the first period. Zary has been good enough to stick in a top-six role, picking up 27 points, 64 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 47 appearances, primarily alongside Nazem Kadri. Rookies will go through slumps, but Zary is clearly a part of the Flames' present and future.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Three goals in last four games
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Zary scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-3 win over the Devils on Thursday.
Zary has three goals and one assist in his last four games. He put the Flames up 2-1 early in the second period, putting in a backhand after getting to a loose puck that squeaked between Vitek Vanecek's pads. Zary is having a strong rookie season with the Flames, sitting in a tie for fifth in points (26) and a tie for third in goals (12) among first-year players.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Scores in Tuesday's win
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Zary scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Zary's first-period tally held as the game-winner, his second such goal this season. He's scored twice over the last three contests and now has 11 goals and 24 points through 40 outings. Zary continues to find success alongside Nazem Kadri in a second-line role, though the Flames are expected to be active sellers ahead of the trade deadline, which could lead to some movement in the lineup.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Reaches 10-goal mark
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Zary scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Zary's 10th goal of the season tied the game at 2-2 in the first period. The 22-year-old rookie snapped a four-game point drought with the tally, his second slump of that length in the last month. Zary is at 23 points, 47 shots on net and a plus-14 rating through 38 appearances in a second-line role. He's generally played a strong all-around game, but it's tough to play him in fantasy when his offense isn't consistent.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Offers helper in win
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Zary produced an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Zary set up Nazem Kadri's first-period tally, which ended up being the game-winner. With five points over seven contests in January, Zary continues to impress in his rookie campaign. The winger has been steady in a second-line role, and he's up to 22 points, 39 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 33 appearances on the year.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Collects two more points
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Zary scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-4 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Zary has a pair of two-point efforts over the last four games, making up for his recent four-game slump. The 22-year-old got the Flames on the board in the first period and helped out on Noah Hanifin's game-tying tally in the third. Zary is at a strong nine goals, 21 points, 37 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 31 appearances. He ranks fifth in rookie scoring, and his plus-minus rating is best among first-year players. With Chicago's Connor Bedard (jaw) out for a while, Zary could insert himself into the Calder Trophy race, though it doesn't help that he didn't start the year in the NHL.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Records two points vs. Predators
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Zary contributed a goal and an assist in Calgary's 6-3 victory over Nashville on Thursday.
Zary found the back of the net on the power play at just 4:45 of the first period to open the scoring. He assisted on Rasmus Andersson's even-strength tally later in the frame. Zary is up to eight goals and 19 points in 28 appearances this season, including three power-play points. The 22-year-old rookie brought his four-game scoring drought to an end with his efforts Thursday.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Deals helper in win
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Zary managed an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Ducks.
Zary's four-game point streak ended Monday versus the Panthers. He bounced back by setting up a Nick DeSimone tally in the first period, which held up as the game-winner. Zary had also gone four games without putting multiple shots on goal before Thursday. The rookie forward has seven goals, 10 assists, 28 shots and a plus-8 rating through 23 appearances this season, playing in a middle-six role.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Point streak at four games
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Zary scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Zary has a four-game point streak, and he's picked up four goals and two assists over his last seven outings. The 22-year-old had a short shaky run in late November, but he's back to being a steady middle-six and power-play contributor. The rookie forward has seven goals, nine helpers, 25 shots on net, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating through 21 appearances this season.
