Doubled over with a pair of clenched fists in celebration, Connor Zary’s scream echoed around the Rogers Arena he’d just silenced.

After banging in a crease-front rebound that marked just his second goal of the season, the Flames winger exhibited the sort of relief that comes from finding the net for the first time in 21 games.

“It felt good — I think that’s a lot of emotion,” said Zary, who entered the game with a 3.8 per cent shooting percentage that said plenty about the frustration he’s been carrying around since his opening night snipe.

“It’s been a frustrating year so far for me, personally. I think, just mentally, trying to overcome things and be better for it. When you’re going through something like that, I think it’s just as special as any other goal you score, just to have th

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