George Parros
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| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 232 lb (105 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
Anaheim Ducks Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles Kings |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | December 29, 1979, Washington, PA |
| NHL Draft | 222nd overall, 1999 Los Angeles Kings |
| Pro Career | 2005 – present |
George Parros (born December 29, 1979 in Washington, Pennsylvania) is an American ice hockey player who plays right wing for the Anaheim Ducks. He also fills the role of "enforcer".
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[edit] Career overview
6-foot-5 and 232 pounds, Parros was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the eighth round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. A native of Washington, Pennsylvania, who grew up in Randolph, New Jersey. Parros played high school hockey at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, with whom he won Rookie of the Year honors in 1994-1995, followed by All-State recognition as an upperclassman. After graduating in 1998, he deferred admission to Princeton University to play junior hockey with the Chicago Freeze in the North American Hockey League during the 1998-99 season.
Parros played four years at Princeton University, where he totaled 52 points and 119 PIM in 111 games. He was named team captain for his senior season in 2002-03. While at Princeton, Parros majored in economics. Upon graduation, he joined the American Hockey League's Manchester Monarchs, a Kings affiliate. Parros remained with the team through the 2004-05 season. His best season was 2004-05, when Parros had 22 points (14 goals, 8 assists) and 247 penalty minutes.
He made the Kings' roster for the 2005-06 season and scored his first NHL goal October 20 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas against the Dallas Stars. He recorded a goal, an assist and a major fighting penalty in the same game, an achievement known as a "Gordie Howe hat trick." He finished the 2005-06 season with two goals, three assists, and 138 PIM in 55 games.
On October 2nd, 2006, he was waived by the Kings and picked up by the Colorado Avalanche.
On November 13, 2006, Parros was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2nd round draft pick and an option to swap 3rd round picks, effectively earning the Avalanche a free second-rounder. The price was considered steep, but Ducks GM Brian Burke felt he needed a new enforcer to replace injured Todd Fedoruk. "There's a split amongst general managers on this where some feel team toughness is enough," said Burke. "Me? There's physical contact. You need to back it up." [1]
While not being a player who scores a lot of goals, Parros has developed a rabid following amongst Anaheim Ducks fans. Fans attending games can be seen wearing false mustaches and signs reading "Parros Nation", "Manly" & "Tough", amongst other things. Parros appears to embrace his role as the team "tough guy".
[edit] Trivia
Parros is known for his wispy mustache that he often grows during the season, which he uses to intimidate other players.
- According to the Denver Post article on November 7, 2006, Parros got grief for shaving the mustache and has grown it back.
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- ^ Edmonton Journal Dance of the heavyweights
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