Connor Zary: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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The Calgary Flames and their top American Hockey League affiliate made a handful of injury-related transactions on Friday. First, the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers announced that forward Connor Zary is out week-to-week after undergoing successful knee surgery.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 30

Connor Zary out week-to-week after undergoing knee surgery

The Calgary Wranglers announced Friday that forward Connor Zary has undergone knee surgery and will remain out on a week-to-week basis. Zary, 25, has one goal and four points in six games with the Wranglers this season, but has missed the past two games with what the club previously termed a lower-body injury.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 15

After Connor Zary clears waivers, Brad Treliving’s drafting continues to haunt the Calgary Flames

Anytime a former first-round selection ends up on waivers, there’s going to be some major questions. Not only did Connor Zary get placed on waivers earlier this week, but he also cleared them.

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Flames News & Rumours: Huska, Whitecloud, Zary & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, there has been some chatter surrounding the future of Ryan Huska after a rough start to the season.

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NHL News / Editor In Leaf / October 13

Maple Leafs could pull off a major trade with the Flames

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be searching for their next big trade, and it could be with the Calgary Flames. Just last week, the Flames put Connor Zary on waivers, and he cleared, largely due to his cap hit; most teams couldn't take on his $3.7 million cap hit in full.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13

Flames looking to take contract back for Connor Zary

The Flames drafted Zary to be a scorer, and so far, he has not become entirely what they wanted when they selected him 24th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft.

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NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 12

How could the Canucks do 'something creative' with a Connor Zary trade, and what would it mean for the team?

Some Vancouver Canucks-related rumours take a little extra bit of consideration to wrap our heads around, and the latest scuttlebutt is definitely an example of that.

Vancouver Canucks News / Viral Sports News / October 11

Canucks Reportedly Pursuing Trade for 25-Year-Old Forward

The Vancouver Canucks have emerged as one of several teams showing interest in acquiring Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 11

NHL Rumors: Hellebucyk and the Rangers, and the Canucks and Connor Zary

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the news of New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is done for the season, and the idea of Connor Hellebuyck being an option.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 11

Canucks Among Teams Interested In Trading For Connor Zary

The Vancouver Canucks are one of the teams interested in trading for Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. A 2020 first-round pick by the Flames, Zary has been actively shopped by the team dating back to the summer.

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NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 10

Friedman: Canucks ‘considering’ a trade for Flames forward Conor Zary

According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, the Vancouver Canucks are considering a trade for Calgary Flames forward Conor Zary. Here’s exactly what Friedman

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 10

Friedman: Canucks ‘considering’ move for Flames’ Connor Zary

The biggest story for the Calgary Flames this past week, arguably even more prominent than the team’s slow start, has been the saga of forward Connor Zary.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 10

Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal both showed well in their AHL returns with the Wranglers

After a week that involved a pair of waiver placements, 24 hours of waiting for the unknown, and then a pair of roster moves, the Calgary Wranglers hit the ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday night.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 10

32 Thoughts: Calgary Flames could look to buy out Connor Zary

The Connor Zary dilemma has hovered over the Calgary Flames over the last few months. At this stage, it’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when Zary and the Flames part ways.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 8

Report: Zary, Whitecloud and Frost generating trade interest across the league

It’s setting up to be a busy season for the Calgary Flames on the trade front. On Wednesday’s edition of Daily Faceoff LIVE , David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Flames players Connor Zary, Zach Whitecloud, and Morgan Frost are of interest to other teams across the league.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 8

Why the Maple Leafs should take a chance on Connor Zary as a low-risk bet

The Toronto Maple Leafs may seem loaded up front currently, especially in the wake of the Kirill Marchenko blockbuster, but that shouldn’t preclude them from looking to make further additions.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 7

Flames having conversations about Zary, Whitecloud, Frost

At the beginning of what looks to be another long season, the Calgary Flames have some decisions to make with some of their younger players. The Flames are off to a dreadful start, having lost their first three games by a combined score of 16-3.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Flames News & Rumours: Zary, Pachal, Wolf & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, both Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal will remain part of the franchise after going unclaimed on waivers.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Flames’ Tsyplakov Could Be Next on Chopping Block After Zary

Maxim Tsyplakov was part of the trade that brought Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames. Headed to the New Jersey Devils were two conditional first-round picks, a second-round pick in the 2026 Draft, and prospect Etienne Morin.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 6

Flames roster news: Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal both clear NHL waivers, eligible for AHL assignment

After a tenuous 24 hours on the waiver wire, the Calgary Flames have some clarity on the statuses of a pair of their players. On Monday, the Flames placed forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal on the waiver wire.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 6

Major injuries have frequently led promising Flames first-rounders to the NHL waiver wire

On Monday, the Calgary Flames placed forward Connor Zary on waivers. The move is fairly significant for a few reasons. Zary was a first-round selection of the Flames in 2020, and he’s worked his way through the organization during the tenure of general manager Craig Conroy.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 6

Why the Oilers should claim Flames’ Connor Zary on NHL waivers

A player selected in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft was placed on NHL waivers on Monday. The Calgary Flames have placed Connor Zary, its 24th overall pick in 2020, on waivers.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

Flames’ Connor Zary Unlikely to Be Scooped Off Waivers

The Calgary Flames took everybody by surprise on Monday morning when they announced that forward Connor Zary had been placed on waivers. The decision to do so from the organization comes following a putrid start to the season in which they’ve lost all three of their games while being outscored 16-3.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 5