On Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary left the game and did not return with an apparent knee injury. During the second period, Zary received a knee-on-knee hit from Anaheim Ducks defenceman Drew Helleson.

Calgary Flames move Connor Zary to IR but unofficial reports suggest young center avoided major damage to knee

The Calgary Flames held their collective breath as they watched a key forward in Connor Zary suffer a brutal knee injury against the Anaheim Ducks. In the Flames overtime win over the Ducks, Zary took a knee-on-knee collision from Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson.

The Flames feared that they may had lost forward Connor Zary long term, but the latest medical tests show otherwise.

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary was sent flying on the ice and writhed in pain after a brutal collision with Anaheim Ducks’ Drew Helleson. During the second period of the game while the Flames were up 1-0,