Connor Zary's injury suffered in the Calgary Flames' win over the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the week may not be as bad as many feared.

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

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 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,