Flames Sign Parekh To Entry Level Contract

Blueliner was taken with the 9th pick in the 2024 NHL Draft

CF_SIGNED_Parekh16x9

The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed 2024 first-round selection Zayne Parekh to a three-year entry-level contract.

The 6’0” rearguard spent the 2023-24 campaign with the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit where he put up 33 goals and 63 assists for 96 points in 66 regular season games. The 18-year-old also posted a 1.45 points-per-game, giving him the best points-per-game average by a blueliner in the OHL since 2009, earning OHL Most Outstanding Defenceman honours.

Behind the scenes as Parekh, Gridin & Morin ink deals

Parekh also skated in 13 playoff games for the Spirit, and five Memorial Cup outings helping the Spirit capture the 2024 Memorial Cup on home ice. The Flames selected the blueliner 9th overall at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas.

TERM: Three-year, entry-level
AAV: $975,000

BORN: Nobleton, ON DATE: February 15, 2006
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 185 lbs. SHOOTS: Right

News Feed

Say What - 'Feels Good Before A Break'

Merry Christmas, C of Red!

Projected Lineup - Flames vs. Blackhawks

5 Things - Flames vs. Blackhawks

Say What - 'Hard-Fought Game'

Tough Loss To Ottawa

Projected Lineup - Flames vs. Senators

Game Day Notebook - 19.12.24

Say What - 'Going To Be A Tough Battle'

5 Things - Flames vs. Senators

Practice Notebook - 18.12.24

Say What - 'Got Away From Our Game'

Point Taken

Projected Lineup - Flames vs. Bruins

'Priority For Me To Stay'

Say What - 'Be Above The Puck'

Flames Re-Sign Brayden Pachal

5 Things - Flames vs. Bruins