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. He is the father of current New Jersey Devils forward Zach Parise.

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 son Zach is a current NHL player with the New Jersey Devils.

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1941 births | Canadian ice hockey players | Boston Bruins players | Toronto Maple Leafs players | Minnesota North Stars players | New York Islanders players | Cleveland Barons (NHL) players | California Golden Seals players | Niagara Falls Flyers alumni | Living people