Jordan Parise
Jean-Paul Parisé | |
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| Born | Jean-Paul Joseph-Louis Parisé 11 December 1941 Canada |
| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 73) |
| Occupation(s) | Professional ice hockey player, coach |
| Years active | 1962–1980 (player), 1980–1988 (coach) |
| Known for | NHL career with Minnesota North Stars and New York Islanders; participation in 1972 Summit Series |
Jean-Paul Joseph-Louis Parisé (December 11, 1941 – January 7, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach, best remembered for his tenure in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars and New York Islanders.
Junior and minor league years
At age 21, Parisé was signed by the Boston Bruins following an impressive playoff run and was assigned to their junior squad, the Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Hockey Association. Initially not a leading scorer, he honed a reliable two-way style of play and became an effective penalty killer. Turning pro in the 1962–63 season, Parisé spent the majority of five seasons within the Bruins’ development system during the Original Six era. His offensive production improved notably with the Minneapolis Bruins in the Central Professional Hockey League, where he tallied 63 points over 72 games in 1964, and he earned Second Team All-Star recognition while playing for the Oklahoma City Blazers in 1966.
Boston Bruins
Parisé made his NHL debut during the 1965–66 campaign with Boston, appearing in three contests, followed by eighteen appearances in the subsequent season.
Minnesota North Stars
After the NHL expanded in 1967, Parisé was initially selected by the California Seals but was soon traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs and assigned to their AHL team, the Rochester Americans. After limited ice time with Rochester and a single game with Toronto, he was traded to the Minnesota North Stars on December 23, 1967.
While with Minnesota, Parisé formed a productive line alongside center Jude Drouin and right winger Bill Goldsworthy. Over six full seasons and parts of two others, he established himself as a key player, earning two NHL All-Star Game selections. His peak performance came in the 1972–73 season when he scored 27 goals and amassed 75 points.
Team Canada
Parisé’s strong hockey reputation secured him a position on Team Canada’s roster for the Summit Series in 1972. Despite being an unexpected selection with limited anticipated playing time, he participated in six of eight games, contributing two goals and two assists alongside star Phil Esposito.
He is particularly remembered for nearly striking West German referee Josef Kompalla with his stick during the eighth game after controversial penalties were called against Canada. Although Parisé restrained himself, his ejection prompted improved officiating that aided Canada's comeback in that match.
New York Islanders
At age 34 and viewed as past his prime by Minnesota management, Parisé was traded midseason during the 1975 season to the New York Islanders in exchange for Doug Rombough and Ernie Hicke. He played a vital role in guiding the Islanders to their inaugural playoff berth and helped them reach the Stanley Cup semifinals, where they were defeated in seven games by eventual champions Philadelphia Flyers. Parisé contributed 16 points over 17 playoff contests, second only to former teammate Drouin. Across two and a half seasons on Long Island, he consistently surpassed 20 goals each full season while providing reliable defensive play.
Cleveland Barons and return to Minnesota
During the 1978 season, Parisé was traded to the Cleveland Barons along with Jean Potvin in exchange for Wayne Merrick, Darcy Regier, and a draft pick. Following the Barons’ merger with Minnesota, Parisé returned to captain the North Stars for his final NHL season before retiring.
Throughout his NHL career, Parisé appeared in 890 games—leading the league in games played across three seasons—accumulating 238 goals and 356 assists for a total of 594 points while amassing 706 penalty minutes. In addition, he recorded 27 goals and 31 assists over 86 playoff games.
Post-playing career
Following his retirement as a player, Parisé transitioned into coaching within the North Stars organization, where he served as an assistant coach from 1980 until 1988. The sole exception was in 1984, when he took on the role of head coach for Minnesota’s minor league team, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League, finishing the season with a 35–35–2 record. Eventually, he made Minnesota his home and took on responsibilities as hockey director and coach at Shattuck-Saint Mary's, a prestigious development academy that produced talents such as his son Zach Parise, Sidney Crosby, Jack Johnson, and Jonathan Toews.
On April 23, 2008, Parisé was named head coach and general manager of the Des Moines Buccaneers in the United States Hockey League, leading the team for one season.
Personal life
Parisé’s youngest son, Zach Parise, enjoyed a 19-year career in the NHL as a forward, concluding with the Colorado Avalanche. His eldest son, Jordan, played as a goaltender in the United States Hockey League for the Chicago Steel and Waterloo Blackhawks before spending three seasons with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey team. Jordan left North Dakota holding the school record for lowest goals against average (2.14). He signed with the New Jersey Devils in 2006 and spent two seasons with their AHL affiliate, the Lowell Devils, before continuing his professional career in Europe with clubs such as EC Red Bull Salzburg, Klagenfurt AC, and HC Valpellice.
From his first marriage, Parisé also had two children: Colette and Marc.
Death
In November 2014, it was announced that Parisé was battling advanced lung cancer. He passed away on January 7, 2015, at 73 years old. He was survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna; sons Zach, Jordan, Marc; daughter Colette; and six grandchildren.
Achievements and facts
- Selected to participate in the NHL All-Star Game during the 1970 and 1973 seasons.
- On April 11, 1975, Parisé scored an overtime goal just 11 seconds into extra time to secure a 4–3 victory for the New York Islanders over the New York Rangers, clinching their best-of-3 playoff series. This goal stood as the fastest overtime score in NHL history at that point.
- Upon retiring, Parisé ranked as the North Stars’ all-time leader in assists, second in total points, third in goals scored, and fifth in games played.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1961–62 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHA-Jr. | 38 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1961–62 | Kingston Frontenacs | EPHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1962–63 | Kingston Frontenacs | EPHL | 64 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1963–64 | Minneapolis Bruins | CPHL | 72 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 1964–65 | Minneapolis Bruins | CPHL | 70 | 17 | 56 | 73 | 106 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1965–66 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965–66 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CPHL | 69 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 137 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1966–67 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CPHL | 42 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 98 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 32 | ||
| 1967–68 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 30 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 43 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 1968–69 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 76 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL |74 |24 |48 |72 |72 |6 |3 |2 |5 |2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1970–71 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL |73 |11 |23 |34 |60 |12 |3 |3 |6 |22 | ||||||||||||||
| 1971–72 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL |71 |19 |18 |37 |70 |7 |3 |3 |6 |6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1972–73 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL |78 |27 |48 |75 |96 |6 |0 |0 |0 |9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1973–74 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL |78 |18 |37 |55 |42 |- |-
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| "NHL totals" | 890 !238 !356 !594 !706 !86 !27 !31 !58 !87 | |||||||||||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | SS | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 |