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Way, way back on Nov. 7, Zayne Parekh played a game for the Calgary Flames. He was injured in the second period off a hit from Nick Foligno. On Jan. 18,

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 25

Recap: Zayne Parekh earns first two AHL points, Wranglers fall 5-3 to Rocket

The Calgary Wranglers hosted the Laval Rocket for their first meeting ever on Saturday. It was a french festival themed game that included custom ice sculptures in the concourse, a photo booth, maple taffy and a bi-lingual national anthem.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 21

Will Hunter Brzustewicz need to return to the Wranglers to make room for Zayne Parekh?

The Rasmus Andersson trade has happened and while the dust settles, it’s no secret the Flames are carrying a lot of depth on the right side of their blue line.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 19

Recap: Wranglers pick up a point in overtime loss for Zayne Parekh’s AHL debut

The Calgary Wranglers played the back half of their weekend series against the Bakersfield Condors on Sunday for a matinee game. This game brought some loaned talent and familiar faces back that the AHL squad definitely appreciated.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 18

Zayne Parekh returns to game action this weekend on Wranglers conditioning loan

Zayne Parekh is set to play his first hockey games in 2026 with the Calgary Flames organization. On Saturday, the Flames announced he would be loaned to the Calgary Wranglers on a conditioning assignment.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / January 17

Flames assign Zayne Parekh to AHL’s Wranglers on conditioning loan

The Calgary Flames have assigned defenseman Zayne Parekh to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers on a conditioning loan, the club announced Saturday morning. Parekh, 19, has appeared in 11 games with the Flames this season, collecting one assist and averaging 14:46 of ice time.

NHL News / The Win Column / January 16

Protect the asset or play to win? Why the Calgary Flames should sit Rasmus Andersson amid trade buzz

Despite a win last night in Chicago, the Flames’ news cycle continues to be dominated by Rasmus Andersson and trade talks. The Flames’ top trade asset remains the number one trade asset in the NHL, which has started plenty of debate among Flames fans on how the organization should handle the 29-year-old as the trade deadline nears.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 14

Flames roster news: Why a conditioning stint could be in Zayne Parekh’s future

On Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames rookie Zayne Parekh was a spectator. For the fourth time since returning to the National Hockey League following the World Juniors, Parekh was scratched against the Blue Jackets.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 8

Flames injury news: Zayne Parekh out day-to-day with upper body injury

The Calgary Flames provided an update on blueliner Zayne Parekh on Thursday, with the club announcing that Parekh is out day-to-day with an upper body injury.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Flames’ Zayne Parekh day-to-day with upper-body injury

It appears that while Zayne Parekh has returned to the Calgary Flames, it will be a little bit longer before he’s available to play, as the team announced on Thursday that the defenseman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 7

Flames injury news: Zayne Parekh ‘a little bit banged up’ following World Juniors

After a pretty successful World Juniors that saw him set records and capture a bronze medal, Zayne Parekh rejoined the Calgary Flames on Wednesday and participated in an optional morning skate at Bell Centre in Montreal.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

Flames roster news: Zayne Parekh has rejoined the team following World Juniors

On Monday, Calgary Flames defender Zayne Parekh captured a bronze medal at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also set a Canadian record for most points by a defenceman in a single World Junior tournament, missing the overall blueliner points record by a single point.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 6

Flames Place John Beecher On IR, Recall Zayne Parekh

The Calgary Flames announced two transactions today, placing forward John Beecher on injured reserve and recalling Zayne Parekh from his loan to the Canadian National Junior Team.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny were outstanding at the World Juniors

If you are a Calgary Flames fan, this year’s World Junior tournament offered an exciting glimpse into the future of the organization. What the Flames lacked in quantity of representation, they more than made up for in quality.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

Flames weekly notebook: What should the Flames do with Zayne Parekh?

Zayne Parekh finished off a historic performance at the World Juniors in Minnesota with a bronze medal and the record for points by a Canadian defenceman in a single tournament.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 6

World Juniors: Zayne Parekh breaks record as Canada captures the bronze medal

It was time to hand out medals at the 2026 World Juniors. In the bronze medal game, it was not the medal Canada wanted to be playing for, but the stakes were still high.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / January 6

Zayne Parekh finds out personality has limits in the NHL

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh spoke again after Canada’s bronze-medal victory at the World Juniors, his first media availability since his New Year’s Day comments describing NHL players as “robots” with “no personality” in the media.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 5

World Juniors: Zayne Parekh sets single tournament record for most points by a Canadian defenceman

What a tournament it’s been for Zayne Parekh. While the Calgary Flames’ top prospect won’t be taking home the gold medal, settling for the bronze medal

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7

Flames players not thrilled with Zayne Parekh’s recent remarks

Apparently, Zayne Parekh‘s recent comments and NHL players being robots and that the Calgary Flames have told him not to have too much personality in his media interviews have created a stir amongst his teammates with the Flames.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 3

Zayne Parekh is having an all-time performance for Team Canada

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh has not had the greatest go with the team early on. Thankfully, he had the opportunity to represent Team Canada at the 2026 WJC.

Calgary Flames News / Dose.ca / January 1

The Calgary Flames are not allowing Zayne Parekh to be himself

If the CMJ ended today, several players would be in the conversation for the tournament MVP. My pick: Zayne Parekh. He’s clearly the best defenseman on Team Canadiens and, tied with Gavin McKenna, Michael Hage, and Tomas Chrenko, finished first in scoring with eight points in four games in the qualifying phase.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 27