The Calgary Flames have selected Zayne Parekh with the ninth overall selection at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Zayne Parekh lands in Calgary at #9 overall 🚨 pic.twitter.com/LvkSCPKJR1
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 29, 2024
Many Flames fans had envisioned Tij Iginla going at ninth overall, but that hope went out the window when the Utah Hockey Club instead grabbed him at sixth. That said, Parehk is far from a consolation prize.
Parehk led all draft eligible defenceman in goals this season, scoring 33 in 66 games with the Saginaw Spirit in the OHL. He also put up a team-leading 96 points. He played a huge role in the Spirit winning the Memorial Cup this season, posting 11 points in 13 playoff games.
Parehk doesn’t have a particularly large frame at just 6-foot, 178 pounds, but is undeniably skilled on the back end. The Elite Prospects 2024 NHL Draft Guide describes Parekh as “a dynamic, game-breaking offensive defenceman with first-unit power play potential at the NHL level.”
More to come…
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