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: 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: 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: 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: Garners assist Tuesday
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Zary produced an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Zary set up a Nazem Kadri tally in the second period. The helper was Zary's fourth point over the last five games as he continues to be a regular contributor in a top-six role. The rookie forward has six goals, eight assists, 24 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 19 appearances this season. Fantasy managers can be happy with the points, but the 22-year-old would benefit from increasing his shot totals to sustain his offense in the long run.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Scores game-tying goal
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Zary scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Zary tallied at 7:03 of the third period to tie the game at 2-2 just 1:21 after Rasmus Andersson got the Flames on the board. The goal was Zary's second in as many games. The rookie forward has yet to go more than two contests without a point, racking up five goals, seven helpers, 22 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 16 outings in a second-line role.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Finds twine in loss
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Zary scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Zary's effectiveness on offense has waned over the last couple of weeks. He went eight games without a goal, picking up four assists in that span, which is still solid work for a rookie thrust into a top-six role. The 22-year-old has four goals, seven helpers, 21 shots on net, six PIM and a plus-3 rating through 15 contests overall.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Good to go Friday
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Zary (lower body) will be in Friday's lineup against the Stars, Brendan Parker of Flames TV reports.
Zary missed Wednesday's game against Nashville but his absence was limited to just one game. The rookie has been terrific to begin his career, tallying three goals and eight points through nine games. He's expected to skate in a top-four role Friday.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Officially dealing with LBI
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Zary is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Zary will miss Wednesday's game versus the Predators with the injury. Prior to getting hurt, he burst onto the NHL stage with three goals and five assists through nine contests. His next chance to play is Friday versus the Stars.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Likely out Wednesday
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Zary (undisclosed) is "a little banged up" and is not projected to play Wednesday versus the Predators, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.
Zary saw just 11:07 of ice time in Monday's game versus the Kraken due to the lingering injury. The 22-year-old's absence will lead to Adam Ruzicka to get back into the lineup on the fourth line, while Dillon Dube will get a look alongside Nazem Kadri and Martin Pospisil.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Fantastic since debut
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Zary had two assists Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Zary has eight points, including five helpers, in his first eight games. Since his Nov. 1 debut, he has put up the same number of points as Hawks rookie pivot and phenom, Connor Bedard (five goals, three assists in six games). Zary had an excellent AHL season last year, compiling 58 points in 72 games, and has really clicked with linemate Nazem Kadri since joining the Flames this campaign. It will be hard for him to sustain this level of play, but the talent is real.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Collects game-winner in Montreal
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Zary scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Canadiens.
All the game's scoring came in the second period, and Zary decided the contest by parking in front of Sam Montembeault and tapping home a slick feed from Rasmus Andersson. The 24th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Zary has gotten his career with the Flames off to a flying start with three goals and six points in six games since being promoted from AHL Calgary at the beginning of November, and the 22-year-old also led all Flames forwards in ice time on the power play Tuesday. His fantasy stock is soaring, and while he may not maintain a point-per-game pace, his strong two-way game and top-shelf hockey IQ should quickly make him a fixture in the lineup.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Scores again Friday
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Zary scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.
Zary has yet to be held off the scoresheet, racking up two goals and two helpers through his four NHL appearances. The winger tallied off a Nazem Kadri pass in the first period. Zary has added 10 shots on net, three hits and a plus-2 rating while looking solid in a second-line role.
