Flames' Connor Zary suspended 2 games for elbowing Canucks' Elias Pettersson
Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary has been suspended for two games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for elbowing Vancouver Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Thursday.
The incident occurred Wednesday night during the first period of the Flames-Canucks game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Pettersson had just knocked down Flames forward Nazem Kadri with a bodycheck before Zary elbowed the defenceman in the head. Zary was penalized for interference. Pettersson left after the hit and did not return to the game.
Calgary's Connor Zary has been suspended for two games for elbowing against Vancouver's Elias Pettersson. https://t.co/ciPdENqdjW
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) March 13, 2025
This is the first suspension in Zary's NHL career. Before Thursday's announcement, the league had not disciplined him before. The Saskatoon native has 12 goals and 24 points in 49 NHL games this year, and 26 goals and 58 points through 112 career games. Zary is eligible to return against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Canucks (30-24-11) defeated the Flames (30-23-11) 4-3 in a shootout, as both teams continue to vie for playoff spots in the Western Conference.
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