The Vancouver Canucks are among the teams keeping tabs on Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Friedman said on Sportsnet’s Saturday-night broadcast that nothing appears close to getting done yet, but Vancouver has at least checked in on the 25-year-old. He also noted that a few other clubs are in the mix.
"I don't get the sense anything is imminent right now. The Flames only have one retention spot available, and they don't want to retain money, so it's probably going to take something creative, but I do think Vancouver is one of the teams that has looked at Zary. I think there's a few more, obviously, but I've heard the Canucks are one of the teams that are considering it, and it makes sense," he said on Sportsnet's Saturday-night broadcast.
Zary, the 24th-overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, was put on waivers by Calgary on Monday, October 5 for the purpose of AHL re-assignment. The Flames moved on from the centre after he appeared in two games in 2026-27.
He is in the second season of a three-year deal carrying a $3.775M AAV.
Since arriving in the NHL with Calgary in 2023-24, Zary has recorded 39 goals and 48 assists across 193 games. His best season came that same year, when he finished with 34 points in 63 contests.
Zary was pictured against the Canucks on Mar 12, 2025, in Calgary, where he controlled the puck against Vancouver defenseman Filip Hronek during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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