Calgary Flames sophomore defenceman Zayne Parekh scored one of the nicest goals of his young career in the first period of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

With the Flames trailing 1-0 in the final five minutes of the period, Parekh received a pass from Yan Kuznetsov at the blue line before slicing through the Flyers’ defenders and unleashing a wicked wrister that beat goaltender Dan Vladar in the top corner.

Yegor Sharangovich recorded the secondary assist on Parekh’s second goal of the 2026-27 regular season (and the seventh of his career). The Flames and Flyers remained tied at one after 20 minutes of play on Sunday.

The Flames originally selected Parekh with the N0. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. A standout over three seasons with the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit, Parekh made his NHL debut with the Flames in the 2024-25 season finale before splitting the 2025-26 campaign between the Flames, Calgary Wranglers, and Team Canada at the World Juniors.

Parekh entered Sunday’s action with one goal, seven points, and a minus-10 rating through 17 games with the Flames to begin the 2026-27 regular season. The 6’0″ right-shot defender logged 6:05 of ice time across nine shifts with the Flames in the first period of Sunday’s game.

Denver Barkey opened the scoring for the Flyers earlier in the opening frame at the Saddledome on Sunday. The Flyers outshot the Flames 8-7 in the first 20 minutes, with goaltenders Devin Cooley and Vladar allowing one goal apiece.

Parekh will be expected to take on a larger role with the Flames going forward now that Kevin Bahl is slated to miss the rest of the 2026-27 regular season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. The Flames recalled defenceman Brayden Pachal from the Wranglers on Sunday to help make up for the loss.

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