General Manager Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames took care of an essential piece of business on Friday afternoon. The Flames confirmed rumors from Thursday , signing forward Connor Zary to a three-year contract. Zary was still a restricted free agent for the Flames heading into training camp. Calgary is low on scoring talent up front, and the former first-round pick is a crucial piece for the future.

Sportsnet writer Eric Francis confirmed the news on social media shortly after Elliotte Friedman reported that a deal was nearing completion. Francis noted that it would be a three-year deal with an average annual value of $3.775 million.

Zary was on the way to a breakout season in 2024-25 before two knee injuries caused him to miss significant time in the second half. He suffered a

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