Mark Paré (born July 26, 1957 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League linesman, who wore uniform number 79.[1] He retired from the NHL after the April 11, 2010 game between the Detroit Red Wings versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
Pare's first NHL game was on October 1, 1979 in a game between the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres. Paré officiated in 2,169 games in his NHL career. He also officiated in 30 playoffs games and 2 NHL All-Star games (1992 Philadelphia and 2002 Los Angeles). His officiating also brought him overseas to Austria, and Helsinki and Stockholm.[2]