J.P. Parise

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Jean-Paul Parise (born 11 December 1941 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL.

Parise played for a number of different teams in his NHL career, but the bulk of his career was played with the Minnesota North Stars. In total, Parise played 890 games in the NHL, scoring 238 goals and 356 assists for 594 points. His best season statistically was the 1972-73 season, when he scored 27 goals and 75 points.

Parise played in the Summit Series in 1972 and attacked unpopular referee Joseph Kampolla with this stick in the final game, holding back at the last minute from actually striking him.

Parise's sons Zach and Jordan are current NHL players with the New Jersey Devils organization.