Connor Zary
| Position | Left Wing / Center | Current Team | Calgary Flames |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2027-28 |
| Weight (lbs) | 178 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 24 (Sep 25, 2001) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2020, Round 1, Overall 24 (CGY) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Calgary Flames | Signed 3 years @ $3.775M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Calgary Flames | Suspension Ended | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Calgary Flames | Suspension Started | |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Calgary Flames | Activated from IR | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Calgary Flames | Placed on IR | |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Calgary Flames | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | CGY | 63 | 798:35 | 0.98 | 1.13 | 2.10 | 0.54 | 0.44 | 18.31 | 10.04 | 8.27 | 2.17 | 8.70 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 54 | 713:16 | 0.84 | 0.50 | 1.35 | 0.74 | 0.10 | 11.90 | 10.46 | 1.44 | 0.79 | 7.94 |
| 2025-26 | CGY | 5 | 49:25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | -0.36 | 0.00 | 4.90 | -4.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | CGY | 63 | 798:35 | 45.00 | 3.23 | 2.40 | 40.35 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 59.72 | 51.21 | -0.13 | -0.19 | 0.71 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 54 | 713:16 | 44.16 | 1.68 | 2.39 | 40.21 | 1.85 | 2.39 | 47.62 | 50.06 | 0.09 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| 2025-26 | CGY | 5 | 49:25 | 36.42 | 0.00 | 1.59 | 37.64 | 2.43 | 2.16 | 0.00 | 42.47 | -0.59 | -0.01 | -7.67 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 22.1 | 0.2 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 84.6 | 49.2 | 9.7 | 35.5 | 54.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2024-25 | 54 | 22.0 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 90.2 | 52.4 | 9.1 | 36.4 | 54.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2025-26 | 5 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 76.8 | 59.2 | 20.0 | 60.0 | 20.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | CGY | 1.42 | 0.94 | 60.00 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 45.93 | 0.08 | 0.34 | -2.56 | |||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 1.83 | 3.04 | 37.50 | 2.77 | 3.10 | 47.21 | 0.54 | 0.79 | -2.02 | |||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 2.30 | 0.77 | 75.00 | 3.02 | 2.19 | 57.99 | 0.62 | -0.05 | 6.20 | |||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 1.90 | 5.71 | 25.00 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 49.96 | 0.15 | 0.16 | -0.11 | |||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.68 | 2.99 | 47.32 | 0.51 | 1.04 | -5.42 | |||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 3.97 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.22 | 1.80 | 55.25 | 0.14 | -0.56 | 8.34 | |||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 2.14 | 4.29 | 33.33 | 2.87 | 1.66 | 63.36 | 0.46 | -0.50 | 10.57 | |||
| 2024-25 | CGY | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 4.37 | 1.73 | 71.64 | 2.18 | -0.42 | 21.17 | |||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 3.04 | 1.76 | 63.33 | 2.55 | 2.31 | 52.42 | 0.08 | -0.15 | 2.37 | |||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 3.30 | 5.78 | 36.36 | 2.79 | 2.97 | 48.46 | 0.42 | 0.58 | -1.39 | |||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 1.47 | 1.47 | 50.00 | 2.21 | 2.07 | 51.72 | -0.08 | -0.38 | 3.33 | |||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 1.64 | 3.28 | 33.33 | 2.77 | 1.94 | 58.78 | -0.11 | -0.99 | 9.28 | |||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 6.05 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.55 | 3.07 | 45.38 | -0.00 | 0.72 | -6.73 | |||
| 2023-24 | CGY | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.51 | 1.70 | 59.63 | -0.23 | -1.00 | 9.29 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
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Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,066,667 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,035,833 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 20 | $863,333 | $1,005,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 21 | $863,333 | $1,005,000 | $212,500 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 22 | $863,333 | $1,005,000 | $212,500 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $425,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $240,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | SAAHL U15 | Saskatoon Bandits U15 AA | 29 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | SMAAAHL | Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | SAAHL U15 | Saskatoon Outlaws U15 AA | 30 | 44 | 37 | 81 | 78 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | WCCC-16 | Team Saskatchewan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | SMAAAHL | Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA | 36 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Kamloops Blazers | 68 | 11 | 18 | 29 | -2 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U17-Dev | Team Red | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHL | Kamloops Blazers | 63 | 24 | 43 | 67 | +18 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 6 | ||||||
| 2019-20 | WHL | Kamloops Blazers | 57 | 38 | 48 | 86 | +30 | 51 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WHL | Kamloops Blazers | 15 | 6 | 18 | 24 | +9 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Stockton Heat | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Stockton Heat | 53 | 13 | 12 | 25 | -4 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Calgary Wranglers | 72 | 21 | 37 | 58 | +7 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Calgary Flames | 63 | 14 | 20 | 34 | +12 | 22 | 90 | 15.6 | 15:16 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Calgary Wranglers | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Calgary Flames | 54 | 13 | 14 | 27 | -7 | 14 | 111 | 11.7 | 16:04 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Calgary Flames | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 9 | 11.1 | 12:23 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 122 | 28 | 34 | 62 | +3 | 38 | 210 | 13.3 | 15:31 | |||||||||||