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The Flames announced a pair of roster moves on Friday. Rookie defenseman Zayne Parekh was activated from injured reserve and subsequently loaned to Canada’s national junior team ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship, which begins on Boxing Day in Minneapolis and St.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 12

Flames roster moves: Jake Bean to IR, Dryden Hunt returns, Zayne Parekh to World Juniors

The Calgary Flames have made a flurry of roster moves over the past day or so, so we thought we’d do a quick rundown of what’s happened. The Flames placed Jake Bean on the injury reserve list on Thursday.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 10

Zayne Parekh looks to regain confidence at 2026 World Junior Championship

There’s no question about it, Zayne Parekh needs to get his swagger back. That same swagger that helped him utterly dominate his competition in junior, to the tune of 240 career points, back-to-back 30-goal campaigns, and a Memorial Cup to boot.

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Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Flames News & Rumours: Parekh, Brzustewicz, Conroy & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Zayne Parekh, as well as prospect Cole Reschny, have both been invited to Canada’s World Junior camp.

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Calgary Flames News / Field Level Media / December 8

Gavin McKenna, Zayne Parekh headline Canada's world junior camp roster

Projected top draft pick Gavin McKenna and five players with NHL experience headline Canada's training camp roster for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 8

Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny named to Canada’s preliminary World Junior roster

The Calgary Flames could have two of their most exciting young players – and two of their most recent first-round picks – wearing the maple leaf over the winter holidays.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 5

Injured Flames defender Zayne Parekh joined Friday’s practice in non-contact jersey

Calgary Flames fans hoping to see the organization’s top prospect in action at the upcoming 2026 World Junior Championship tournament got some good news on Friday morning.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 24

Calgary Flames Prospects to watch at the 2026 WJC

It is that time of year again, when the hype for the World Juniors begins. In just over a month, the puck will drop in Minnesota to begin the most popular junior hockey tournament in the world.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 27

Calgary Flames Prospects to watch at the 2026 WJC

It is that time of year again, when the hype for the World Juniors begins. In just over a month, the puck will drop in Minnesota to begin the most popular junior hockey tournament in the world.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 23

The benefits of Zayne Parekh being loaned to the World Juniors

Last week, some speculation was confirmed surrounding Zayne Parekh. Eric Francis revealed that when the World Juniors roll around next month, the Flames will loan Parekh to Team Canada.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 19

Flames plan to send Zayne Parekh to World Juniors if healthy: report

The Calgary Flames most exciting young player will be representing Canada at the upcoming World Junior Championship over the winter holidays. If he’s healthy enough.

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Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / November 17

What should the Flames do with Zayne Parekh?

The Calgary Flames have gotten off to a rough start to the 2025-26 NHL season and are already facing plenty of questions just past the quarter mark of the campaign.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 10

How a post-injury conditioning stint could look for Flames blueliner Zayne Parekh

If there’s one thing we always hear when it comes to young hockey players, it’s they’ve got to play games to develop. Unfortunately, on a week-to-week basis, Calgary Flames top prospect Zayne Parekh won’t be playing in any games after suffering an upper-body injury against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

Flames News & Rumours: Parekh, Pospisil, Kadri & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Zayne Parekh is expected to miss some time after suffering an injury versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 9

Projecting Flames prospects for the 2026 World Junior Championships

Friends, we’re about a month away from camp rosters being announced for the 2026 edition of the World Junior Championships, the annual clash of the top national under-20 teams from around the world.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 9

Mapping out Zayne Parekh’s return to the lineup post injury recovery

It was not a good week for Calgary Flames hockey. Even for those firmly on team tank, myself included, Flames top youngster Zayne Parekh was injured in Friday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, and will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Flames' season gets even worse with news on Zayne Parekh

Flames' season gets even worse with news on up-and-coming star Zayne Parekh

Parekh’s condition stems from suffering an upper-body injury in the Flames’ game on Friday night.

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Flames recall Daniil Miromanov, place Zayne Parekh on IR

After losing defenseman Zayne Parekh to an upper-body injury last night against Chicago, the Flames are bringing up a replacement for him. The team announced that they’ve recalled blueliner Daniil Miromanov from AHL Calgary. To make room on the roster, Parekh was placed on injured reserve.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Flames’ Zayne Parekh leaves game vs. Blackhawks with upper-body injury

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh left Friday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks after sustaining an upper-body injury in the second period. Parekh, 19, left the game early in the second period after being on the receiving end of a heavy hit along the boards by Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / November 5

Flames Burn a Year on Parekh’s Deal — What’s Next for the Prospect?

The Calgary Flames made their stance clear when they played 19-year-old defenceman Zayne Parekh in his tenth NHL game Sunday night — he’s staying in the big leagues, at least for now.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Flames’ Rookie Zayne Parekh Could Redefine Calgary’s Blue Line

The Calgary Flames have been searching for that spark on the blue line ever since Mark Giordano won the Norris Trophy in 2019. He was a defenseman who didn’t just block shots and eat minutes but one who could tilt the ice, run a power play, and inject a little danger from the blue line.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Flames’ Zayne Parekh Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

The 2025-26 NHL season begins with its media showcases, including the National Hockey League Player’s Association (NHLPA) Rookie Showcase in Washington, DC.