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Flames Waive Connor Zary: A Tough Start to 2026-27
5 Oct
Summary
- Connor Zary, a 25-year-old center, was placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames.
- This move follows Zary being a healthy scratch on Saturday, indicating team dissatisfaction.
- Zary is in the second year of a three-year contract worth $3.775 million annually.
The Calgary Flames have placed 25-year-old center Connor Zary on waivers as of Monday, October 5, 2026. This decision comes after Zary was a healthy scratch during Saturday's game, marking a challenging beginning to the 2026-27 season for the young forward.
Zary is currently in the second year of a three-year contract that pays him an annual salary of $3.775 million. The former 2020 first-round pick, selected 24th overall, recorded 12 goals and 13 assists in 74 games last season, his third full year with the NHL club.
In addition to Zary, the Flames also placed defenseman Brayden Pachal on waivers. Pachal contributed one goal and six assists in 39 games for Calgary during the previous season. The league also saw other player movement, with New York Rangers defenseman Matthew Robertson and forwards Michael Eyssimont and Patrick Giles also being mentioned in waiver wire updates.
