Connor Zary

Calgary Flames, Center
Age: 24y-5m-10d (Sep 25, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Michael Kaye (The Sports Corporation)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,775,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,775,000

Career Earnings

$5,588,316

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Connor Zary signed a 3 year, $11,325,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $500,000 signing bonus, $11,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,775,000. In 2025-26, Zary will earn a base salary of $3,275,000 and a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 24 $3,775,000 3.95% $3,775,000 $3,775,000
2026-27 25 $3,775,000 3.63% $3,775,000 $7,550,000
2027-28 26 $3,775,000 3.33% $3,775,000 $11,325,000
2028-29 27
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 24 $3,275,000 $500,000 $3,775,000 3.95%
2026-27 25 $3,775,000 - $3,775,000 3.63%
2027-28 26 $3,775,000 - $3,775,000 3.33%
2028-29 27
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 24 $3,275,000 $500,000 $3,775,000 $3,775,000 - $3,775,000 $3,775,000
2026-27 25 $3,775,000 - $3,775,000 $7,550,000 - $3,775,000 $3,775,000
2027-28 26 $3,775,000 - $3,775,000 $11,325,000 - $3,775,000 $3,775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,066,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,801,543

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 20
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$213,227
$213,227
$213,227
$426,454
2023 22
Active
$767,589
$1,194,043
2024 23
Active
$832,500
$2,026,543
2025 24
Active
$3,775,000
$5,801,543
Total      
$5,801,543
$5,801,543
2026 25
Active
$3,775,000
2027 26
Active
$3,775,000
Total
$13,351,543

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,116,543 $685,000 - $5,801,543
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
20
$120,727
$120,727
$92,500
$92,500
$213,227
$213,227
$213,227
$426,454
2023
22
$767,589
$767,589
$1,194,043
2024
23
$832,500
$832,500
$2,026,543
2025
24
$3,275,000
$500,000
$3,775,000
$5,801,543
Total
$5,116,543
$685,000
$5,801,543
$5,801,543
2026
25
$3,775,000
$3,775,000
2027
26
$3,775,000
$3,775,000
Total
$12,666,543
$685,000
$13,351,543

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,116,543 $685,000 - $5,801,543

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CGY Mar 05, 2024 - Mar 23, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 CGY Oct 12, 2021 - Nov 09, 2021 0 Ankle
  • Sep 05, 2025 Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Suspended 2 games for Elbowing Elias Pettersson (VAN), forfeiting $8,993 in 2024-25 salary with Calgary (CGY)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Nov 05, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Oct 31, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)
  • Dec 31, 2020 Signed a 3 year $3.2 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 13, 2025 Elbowing Elias Pettersson (VAN) 2 $8,993
Suspensions: 1 $8,993
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 CGY 58 10 846 13 0 -7 92 .109 2 5 0 0 15 34 14 58
2024 CGY 54 13 868 14 0 -7 111 .117 1 8 0 0 26 26 14 90
2023 CGY 63 14 962 20 34 12 90 .156 1 3 0 0 29 27 22 48
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