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Zach Parise announces official retirement from the NHL
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The renowned NHLer Zach Parise announced his official retirement from the NHL in a new interview.
As the 39-year-old prepares to start the 15th playoff run of his 19-year NHL career, the former captain of the New Jersey Devils, ex-Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, and current member of the Colorado Avalanche shared his plans for next season.
He confirmed that Thursday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers will be the last regular season game of his career.
He doesn't want to make a big deal of it, but #Avs Zach Parise confirmed tomorrow night will be the last regular-season game of his career.
He's also happy he came back and ready for one more chance to win the Stanley Cup:
"Yeah, I've decided. I'm not going to make a big deal out of it. I was content coming back that this would be the last one."
"It's been awesome to be a part of. The experience itself. Playing with these guys and even just practicing with them, it makes you a better player — even at my age. It's gone even better than I thought it would be."
He's also happy he came back and ready for one more chance to win the Stanley Cup:
"Yeah, I've decided. I'm not going to make a big deal out of it. I was content coming back that this would be the last one."
"It's been awesome to be a part of. The experience itself. Playing with these guys and even just practicing with them, it makes you a better player — even at my age. It's gone even better than I thought it would be."
Parise signed a one-year contract with the Avs in January, in the hope of finally winning a Stanley Cup.
He's expected to play a significant role in the Avs' bottom-six. With his vast playoff experience (80 points in 111 games), he'll definitely be one of the players to watch.
Do you think the Avalanche and Zach Parise will reach the Stanley Cup Finals this year?
Source: Markerzone - Parise comments on his future in the NHL
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