{"id":466264,"date":"2025-04-08T13:38:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=466264"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:38:29","slug":"calgary-flames-recall-2024-top-10-draft-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/04\/08\/calgary-flames-recall-2024-top-10-draft-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Flames Recall 2024 Top-10 Draft Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary Flames recall top prospect Zayne Parekh from the Saginaw Spirit, adding elite talent to their defensive pipeline.<\/p>\n

Calgary Flames Recall Zayne Parekh from the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit<\/h2>\n
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The Calgary Flames fanbase has reason to be excited today. The team announced that defenceman prospect Zayne Parekh<\/a> has been recalled from the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL. With Saginaw\u2019s playoff run now over, many wondered<\/a> if Parekh would make the jump to the pro ranks. That question has been answered.<\/p>\n

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ZAYNE!!<\/p>\n

We’ve recalled defenceman Zayne Parekh from the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit!#Flames<\/a> | @original16beer<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/M1EXrA8Xhf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) April 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Zayne Parekh Joins Flames Organization After Standout Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Parekh<\/a> was drafted ninth overall by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Draft. He just wrapped up an incredible season with Saginaw, putting up 107 points<\/a> in 61 games. That included 33 goals and 74 assists\u2014elite numbers for any player, let alone a defenceman. He\u2019s widely known for his skating, creativity, and poise with the puck. Those skills were on full display during the OHL season and again at the 2024 World Junior Championship, where he represented Team Canada. His ability to read the game<\/a> and create offence from the back end makes him a perfect fit for the modern NHL.<\/p>\n

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watch this shift from zayne parekh, just pure and utter dominance. #flames<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ucKPAhpaVo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 zeke (@AverageFan_Z) March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What This Move Means for Calgary<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since this recall happened after the NHL trade deadline, Parekh is not eligible for the AHL playoffs unless he signs an amateur tryout. \u00a0If Parekh joins the Flames, it would signal that the team wants to test him at the highest level right away.\u00a0 Perhaps the Flames want to give him a taste of NHL action before next season. Further, they may believe he can help them with their final playoff push. If he reports to the Wranglers on an amateur tryout, he\u2019ll benefit from professional minutes in a lower-pressure environment. Either path offers value, and whichever route Calgary chooses, it\u2019s clear they\u2019re ready to start developing one of their most exciting young defencemen. With his skill and upside, he could be a major part of Calgary\u2019s future blue line. The Flames made a low-risk, high-reward decision\u2014and one that keeps excitement high in Calgary.<\/p>\n

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Calgary Flames recall top prospect Zayne Parekh from the Saginaw Spirit, adding elite talent to their defensive pipeline. Calgary Flames Recall Zayne Parekh from the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit The Calgary Flames fanbase has reason to be excited today. The team announced that defenceman prospect Zayne Parekh has been recalled from the Saginaw Spirit of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5399,"featured_media":466275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34,22,4548],"tags":[6038,7860],"class_list":["post-466264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-flames","category-nhl","tag-calgary-flames-news","tag-zayne-parekh"],"modified_by":"Andrew Willis","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5399"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=466264"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":466276,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466264\/revisions\/466276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/466275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=466264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=466264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=466264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}