Calgary Flames Sign Top Prospect to Three-Year Deal

The Calgary Flames have announced they have signed 2020 first round pick Connor Zary to a three-year entry level deal.

A look at what @ConnorZary brings to the table 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fmT7MNZsYG

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 31, 2020

Zary, 19, was the 24th overall selection at the 2020 Draft. Last season Zary played for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League and put up some big numbers, 86 points in 57 games. Zary is currently representing Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships.

Flames fans get a chance to see the team’s last two first round picks play on the same line together for Team Canada. Jakob Pelletier and Connor Zary will line up on either side of Quinton Byfield for the team’s 3rd line against Slovakia starting now.

— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) December 27, 2020

Zary started the tournament as the 13th forward for Canada and has worked his way up the lineup.

With the potential of no junior season taking place across Canada, there's an outside chance Zary is available to the Flames should they have their fair share of injuries.

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