Where is Zach Parise from?

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Where is Zach Parise from?
Zach Parise

Zach Parise is a retired American professional ice hockey left winger of the NHL. Born on July 28, 1984, he played for the New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, and Colorado Avalanche. Parise attended the University of North Dakota, where he was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award twice.

Drafted 17th overall by the Devils in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Parise became a standout player, particularly during the 2008–09 season when he ranked third in goals and fifth in points across the league. He captained the Devils to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals and was an alternate captain for Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics, scoring the iconic game-tying goal in the gold medal match.

Zach Parise nationality

Zach Parise is an American citizen. He had an impressive international career representing Team USA in various tournaments. He first played for the U.S. at the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships, contributing seven goals and three assists, and helped the U.S. win a gold medal. Parise then advanced to the under-20 level, competing in two World Junior Championships. In 2004, he helped the Team USA's first-ever gold at the World Juniors. He earned the Tournament MVP, Best Forward, and All-Star honors for his contributions.

Parise also participated in multiple IIHF World Championships, serving as an alternate captain in 2008. Additionally, he appeared in two Olympics, first in 2010, when he scored the crucial game-tying goal in the gold medal match against Canada, earning a silver medal and a spot on the Olympic All-Star Team. In 2014, Parise captained Team USA where the team finished fourth just short of a medal. He also represented the U.S. in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Zach Parise birthplace

Zach Parise was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in a hockey family with his father, J.P. Parise, a former NHL player. Zach played midget AAA hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary's in Minnesota, where his father worked in the hockey program. Over four seasons, he scored 146 goals and 194 assists in 125 games. He was twice named MVP of the Mac's AAA Hockey Tournament in Calgary.

After high school, Parise played NCAA hockey at the University of North Dakota. In his freshman year, he led all NCAA rookies in scoring and earned multiple awards, including WCHA Rookie of the Year. After being drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2003, Parise returned to North Dakota for his sophomore season, where he was named a First Team All-American and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. He started his NHL career in the 2005-2006 season.

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A. Zach Parise scored a total of 434 in his NHL career 

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