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Canada Zayne Parekh
#19 Saginaw Spirit / OHL - 24/25
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time CHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time CHL Defenseman of the Year 1
1-time CHL Memorial Cup Champion 1
1-time OHL First All-Rookie Team 1
1-time OHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time OHL Most Outstanding Defenseman (Max Kaminsky Trophy) 1
Date of Birth
Feb 15, 2006
Position
D
Age
18
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Nobleton, ON, CAN
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$975,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 1 #9 overall by Calgary Flames
Agency
PREMIUM

Parekh is a legitimate manipulator. He doesn’t wait for holes to open up in the defensive coverage to make a play; he bends opponents to his will and makes those openings for himself. A combination of fakes, feints, look-offs, and handling skill sends would-be checkers into the spin cycle, and out of each cloud of dust emerges Parekh, activating into space to improve the condition of each play before making his decision with the puck. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Aydin Parekh, Isa Parekh

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Zayne Parekh Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U15 AAA GTHL U15 31* 4* 7* 11* 24* -* |
2020-21 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA GTHL U16 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Markham Majors U16 AAA “A” GTHL U16 23* 8* 13* 21* 16* -* |
North York Rangers OJHL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 2 -
2022-23 Saginaw Spirit OHL 50* 21* 16* 37* 32* 3* | Playoffs 11 6 3 9 14 1
Canada Black U17 WHC-17 7* 3* 2* 5* 4* -* |
2023-24 Saginaw Spirit OHL 66* 33* 63* 96* 64* 39* | Playoffs 13 2 9 11 12 0
2024-25 Saginaw Spirit OHL 16* 4* 14* 18* 26* 5* |
Projected OHL 65* 16* 57* 73* 106* 20* |

Zayne Parekh Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Toronto Bulldogs Brick Invitational 6* 1* 2* 3* 4* -* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 -
2015-16 Toronto Bulldogs Brick Invitational 6* 0* 3* 3* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 1 1 2 2 -
2016-17 Pro Hockey Selects U12 WSI U12 6* 2* 0* 2* 2* -* |
2017-18 Pro Hockey Selects U13 WSI U13 6* 0* 2* 2* -* -* |
2018-19 Pro Hockey Selects U14 WSI U14 6* 1* 2* 3* -* -* |
2021-22 Markham Majors U16 AAA OHL Cup 6* 3* 5* 8* 4* 5* |
2023-24 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 3* 3* 0* -* |
Saginaw Spirit Memorial Cup 5* 1* 4* 5* 6* 6* |

Zayne Parekh Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 2 12* 1* 5* 6* 0.50* 4* -* | 2 5 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.60 * 2 * - *
GTHL U15 1 31* 4* 7* 11* 0.35* 24* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U16 2 23* 8* 13* 21* 0.91* 16* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 3* 3* 0.60* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Memorial Cup 1 5* 1* 4* 5* 1.00* 6* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 3 132* 58* 93* 151* 1.14* 122* 47* | 2 24 8 * 12 * 20 * 0.83 * 26 * 1 *
OHL Cup 1 6* 3* 5* 8* 1.33* 4* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
OJHL 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 2 * - *
WHC-17 1 7* 3* 2* 5* 0.71* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 6* 2* 0* 2* 0.33* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 6* 0* 2* 2* 0.33* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 1 6* 1* 2* 3* 0.50* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Zayne Parekh Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/05/2024
07/05/2024 Confirmed Saginaw Spirit Calgary Flames
09/10/2022
09/10/2022 Confirmed Markham Majors U16 AAA Saginaw Spirit
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 1 #19 overall by Saginaw Spirit in the OHL Priority Selection

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by ISS Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by TSN/Craig Button

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by TSN/McKenzie

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by NHL Central Scouting