J.P. Parise is remembered by many hockey fans for getting kicked out of Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series, but he was also an industrious player, both for Team Canada and in the NHL.

J.P. Parise, a former NHL player for 14 years and the father of Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise, passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 73 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer.

J.P. Parise, the father of Wild star winger Zach Parise and a former standout for the Minnesota North Stars, died Wednesday night at age 73 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer, according to ...

Former Islanders player J.P. Parise joins MSG Network's Al Trautwig in the MSG studios for a taping of an episode of the Vault about the 1974-75 Islanders team on April 19, 2012.

J.P. Parise, a standout for the old Minnesota North Stars and a longtime coach and administrator in the state of hockey, died Wednesday night after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was 73.

ST. PAUL, Minn. --The outcome wasn't unexpected, but no easier to take when J.P. Parise's friends in hockey and his son Zach's teammates with the Minnesota Wild learned of J.P.'s death at 73 years ...

J.P. Parise, 73, a longtime ... J.P. was a consummate player, ... The Parise name has been prominent in Minnesota hockey since the 1960s, and J.P.'s commitment and passion for the NHL lives on ...

Tom Reid’s first impression of J.P. Parise came when the two were opposing players in minor league hockey. Reid, who was fresh out of junior hockey, couldn’t keep his eyes off Parise, whose ...

When the North Stars hold their reunion starting Thursday, former players will gather to reminisce about their hockey lives. Of course, J.P. Parise does that every day.Parise, retired and living ...

Justin Lane/EPAZach Parise, right, with Devils teammate Andy Greene, says at one time he was a better baseball player than hockey player. J.P. Parise never misses a Devils game. He may be at home ...

Former NHL player J.P Parise and the father of Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise ... The Parise name has been prominent in Minnesota hockey since the 1960s, and J.P.'s commitment and passion for ...