Flames’ Zayne Parekh out week-to-week

An up-and-coming star is going to be on the shelf for some time.

When speaking to the media on Saturday, Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska stated that defenseman Zayne Parekh will be out “week-to-week.”

Parekh’s condition stems from suffering an upper-body injury in the Flames’ game on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Early in the second period, the 19-year-old was on the receiving end of a hard hit along the boards from Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno.

Parekh seemed to be favoring his right shoulder when leaving the ice and on the bench. The team later ruled him out for the remainder of the game.

Parekh registered just 6:25 of ice time across seven shifts. The Flames ended up on the losing end of a 4-0 decision, marking the end of the team’s short two-game win streak.

It has been a rough start to the season for Parekh and Calgary. The Markham, Ont. native didn’t play in the team’s first two games of the regular season, with an undisclosed injury forcing him to miss another game right before Halloween. He’s also been a healthy scratch a couple of times. In 11 appearances, Parekh has posted just one assist, posting a plus/minus of zero while averaging 14:46 of ice time per game.

The former Saginaw Spirit star made his NHL debut last season after his Ontario Hockey League season ended. He scored his first goal with the Flames in his lone game.

The Flames (4-10-2) hold the worst record in the NHL. They are going to take on the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.