Zach Parise played some of his best minutes in the first round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. A tough place for the Minnesota Wild to be in, as he was a healthy scratch for the first three games, but was forced into the lineup after Marcus Johansson broke his arm during Game 3.
But according to the 36-year-old, he was able to hit the ground running.
“With all the sideshow stuff that’s been going on, I was ready to play from Day 1,” Parise said. “Tonight was no different.”
In the four games he played this postseason, Parise scored two goals and three points while in a depth role.