Overview
- Parekh exited 1:48 into the second period after a heavy along-the-boards hit from Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno and was ruled out for the night.
- On the broadcast he was shown consulting head athletic therapist Kent Kobelka on the bench before heading to the locker room.
- With Parekh unavailable and Joel Hanley and MacKenzie Weegar serving fighting majors, the Flames briefly had only three defensemen and used forward Joel Farabee on the blue line.
- The game featured three fights and significant physical play, and Chicago’s Frank Nazar was also ruled out after an earlier collision.
- No timetable has been announced for Parekh, a 2024 ninth-overall pick coming off a 107-point OHL season, and his World Juniors availability will depend on health, club approval, and Hockey Canada’s selection.