One of the most complete two-way forwards of his era, Zach Parise played 19 seasons in the NHL with four different teams and was also an impactful contributor on both the international stage and at the collegiate level. 

Parise played two seasons of college hockey at the University of North Dakota, earning recognition as a Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist in both campaigns. He finished his freshman season in 2002-03 with 61 points in just 39 games and went on to record 55 points in 37 games the following year for the Fighting Sioux.

The Minnesota native was selected 17th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 NHL Draft, beginning his professional career during the 2004-05 season with the club’s AHL affiliate in Albany. Parise made his NHL debut the following season and quickly established himself as a reliable performer, both in the regular season and in the playoffs. Parise was named captain of the Devils prior to the 2011-12 season and that season led the franchise to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2003.

Parise’s hometown Minnesota Wild came calling prior to the 2012-13 season and he served as a mainstay for the franchise for nine seasons. He then moved to compete for two seasons with the New York Islanders before finishing his career in 2023-24 with the Colorado Avalanche.

In all, Parise played in 1,254 NHL regular-season games and recorded 889 points, including 434 goals and 455 assists. He played in the NHL playoffs in 15 seasons and contributed 83 points (39 goals, 44 assists) in 122 games played.

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