19-year veteran officially retires from the NHL following playoff exit
Veteran Zach Parise of the Colorado Avalanche announced his retirement from the NHL after an impressive 19-year career.
The Avalanche were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night after a tough 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in the second period of overtime. This marked the final NHL game for Zach Parise.
Back in January, when he signed a one-year deal with the Avalanche, Parise made it clear that this was his last chance to win a Stanley Cup. After the game, insider Elliotte Friedman shared:
Parise, 39, was drafted 17th overall in 2003 by the New Jersey Devils. He played 1,254 regular-season NHL games and 122 playoff games. Besides the Devils and the Avalanche, Parise also played for the Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders.
He will continue to earn a salary from the Wild until 2029 due to the team's decision to buy out his contract in 2021. More details to come.
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