Parise notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars in Game 5.
Parise snapped a six-game point drought with the helper on a Casey Mittelstadt tally in the third period. The 39-year-old Parise continues to play a limited role -- he hasn't exceeded 15 minutes of ice time in any of the last seven games, and he's done so just twice in 10 playoff outings. He has three points, 18 shots on net, 27 hits and an even plus-minus rating in a middle-six capacity.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Opens scoring Friday
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Parise scored a goal on three shots, went plus-3 and added four hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Parise has scored in three of the last four games, including each of the last two contests in this first-round series. The winger has added eight shots on net and 10 hits while seeing top-six usage this postseason. Parise's retiring at the end of the Avalanche's playoff run, so he can be expected to empty the tank in pursuit of the Stanley Cup.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Nets goal Tuesday
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Parise scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Parise's tally in the second period stood as the game-winner. He began the contest on the top line, but he saw just 10:46 of ice time and took some shifts on the fourth unit, including the one that resulted in his goal. The 39-year-old had 10 points over 30 regular-season appearances, so his contributions are likely to remain limited in the postseason.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Retiring at end of playoffs
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Parise said that Thursday's game versus Edmonton will be the last regular-season game in his career, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Parise hopes to win a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche to complete his NHL career. The winger inked a deal with Colorado in the middle of the season before collecting four goals and nine points in 29 contests.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Logs power-play assist
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Parise had a power-play assist, two shots on net and two blocked shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over Nashville.
Parise picked up the secondary helper on Cale Makar's power-play tally. It was Parise's second power-play point in 22 games since signing with the Avalanche midseason. Overall, the third-line forward has four goals and five assists.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Nabs helper in win
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Parise managed an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
This was Parise's first point in three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. Prior to the injury, he was seeing middle-six minutes, but his ice time has declined with the additions of Casey Mittelstadt and Yakov Trenin at the trade deadline. Parise is at eight points, 36 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 18 appearances, but his limited role makes him a risky fantasy option in most formats.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Returns to action
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Parise had three shots on net and one hit in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Oilers.
Parise was back in the lineup after missing three games with a lower-body injury. He returned to his normal home as a winger on the third line, and he did not receive any power play time.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Ready to return Saturday
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Parise (lower body) is good to play Saturday versus Edmonton, coach Jared Bednar told Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.
Parise was originally on track to be a game-time decision, but the update on his status came earlier than anticipated. He has four goals and seven points across 15 outings in 2023-24. Jonathan Drouin (lower body) will return as well, so Parise likely doesn't have a spot in the top six and is instead projected to serve on the third line.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Game-time decision versus Edmonton
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Parise (lower body) will be a game-time call against the Oilers on Saturday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Parise has racked up seven points in 15 games since signing with the Avalanche back in January. The winger has already missed three games due to his lower-body injury but looks close to getting back into action. If Jonathan Drouin (lower body) returns as well, Parise will likely have to settle for a third-line role.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Out Wednesday
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Parise (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against Vancouver, per Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.
Parise might still be available Saturday versus Edmonton. The 29-year-old has four goals and seven points in 15 appearances in 2023-24. When Parise is healthy, he will likely resume his middle-six role. In the meantime, Fredrik Olofsson is projected to remain in the lineup.
Parise (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.
Parise will miss his second game in a row with the injury. The 39-year-old's absence allows Fredrik Olofsson to stay in the lineup. Parise's next chance to play is Wednesday versus the Canucks.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Out Friday
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Parise (lower body) left Wednesday's game against Detroit and will miss Friday's game against Minnesota, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Parise has been solid since being acquired by the Avalanche, recording four goals and three assists in 15 games played. The 39-year-old will continue to be a third-line threat for the Avalanche come playoff time. He's currently considered day-to-day with his injury.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Nets goal Monday
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Parise scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Parise stretched the Avalanche's lead to 4-0 late in the second period. The winger hasn't produced much sustained offense, but he's been fine in a middle-six role so far with seven points, 28 shots on net, 10 hits and 12 blocked shots over 14 appearances. Parise's fantasy value is limited to deeper formats, though his power-play role adds a little intrigue to his profile.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Big night in win
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Parise scored twice on five shots and assisted on a power-play goal in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Parise had a hand in the Avalanche's first three goals. The three-point night was easily the biggest impact he's had since signing with Colorado. The middle-six forward has three goals and three assists through 12 games.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Points in two straight
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Parise had an assist, one shot on net, one block and one hit in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Vancouver.
Parise gathered a loose puck in the corner and fed a pass cross-ice back to the point where Ryan Johansen deposited the game-winning goal. It was the second consecutive game with an assist for Parise, who has a goal and two assists over eight games in an Avalanche uniform.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Records assist in win
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Parise had an assist, two shots on net and one hit over 11:51 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 win over Arizona.
Parise dug a puck out from behind the Coyotes net that set up the sequence leading to Jack Johnson's goal. It was the second point in seven games since Colorado signed him as a free agent in late January.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Scores as Av
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Parise scored a goal on one shot, blocked a shot and delivered two hits over 11:48 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Carolina.
Parise potted his first goal as a member of the Avalanche late in the first period to stanch an offensive onslaught by the Hurricanes, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the period. This was Parise's third game with Colorado, which coincidentally has lost all three. He's skating on the third line and averaging 11:26 TOI.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Makes Colorado debut
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Parise had three shots on net and blocked one shot over 11:24 of ice time in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Parise suited up for the first time since Colorado signed him prior to the break. He skated on the third line -- in terms of TOI -- with Ryan Johansen and Artturi Lehkonen. Parise fired two shots during his first shift and drew a holding penalty from Erik Gustafsson. Coach Jared Bednar was pleased with the forward's activity, telling Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now that the 39-year-old was involved right away and looked good after such a long layoff. Parise had not played in an NHL game since the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Joining Avalanche
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Parise signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with Colorado on Friday.
Parise will join the Avalanche down the stretch as they aim for a second Stanley Cup in three years. The veteran forward has 429 goals and 879 points in 1,224 career games with the Wild, Devils and Islanders. He tallied 21 goals in 82 games last season. Parise will make his team debut after the All-Star break and will likely serve in a middle-six role.
