Apple Juice Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So long, 'stache.Popular enforcer and facial-hair enthusiast George Parros announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.He played for five different teams over his nine seasons in the league, appearing in 474 games and recording 1,092 penalty minutes with 135 career regular-season fights, according to hockeyfights.com."Its been an honor to play in the greatest league in the world. Thanks to the organizations I've had the good fortune to play for, especially to the Samueli and Molson families, Parros said in a statement. I've had the most amazing support from all of the fans who have supported my many endeavors throughout my career, for that I am eternally grateful. A final thank you to my parents Jim and Lynne, my wife Tiffany and my children who have made this dream of mine a reality.Parros was drafted by Los Angeles in 1999 and played college hockey at Princeton while majoring in economics. He spent his rookie season with the Kings before being claimed off waivers by the Colorado Avalanche, who dealt him to the Anaheim Ducks during his sophomore campaign.Parros won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007 and appeared in 356 games with Anaheim before leaving as a free agent in 2012 for a single-season stint with the Florida Panthers. He joined the Montreal Canadiens in 2013-14, but suffered a concussion in his debut and was limited to 22 appearances in what would become his final season.Parros expressed interest in continuing his career as recently as in October.Make no mistake about it, my No. 1 priority is making it onto an NHL roster, he told the Montreal Gazette at the time.http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/649739 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Princeton grad played for five teams over nine years, and fought 158 times: TORONTO (December 5, 2014) – George Parros announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League (NHL) after playing nine NHL seasons. Parros played for five NHL teams, Los Angeles, Colorado, Anaheim, Florida and Montreal, during his career. He played in 474 regular season games, scoring 18 goals and adding 18 assists for 36 points, along with 1,092 penalty minutes. "It’s been an honor to play in the greatest league in the world. Thanks to the organizations I've had the good fortune to play for, especially to the Samueli and Molson families,” said George Parros. “I've had the most amazing support from all of the fans who have supported my many endeavors throughout my career, for that I am eternally grateful. A final thank you to my parents Jim and Lynne, my wife Tiffany and my children who have made this dream of mine a reality.” Parros, 34, was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 8th round, 222nd overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to his entry into the NHL, Parros played Division I NCAA hockey for four seasons with the Princeton Tigers where he was a three-time ECAC All-Academic team member. Following his successful collegiate career that saw him graduate with a degree in economics – he turned professional and joined the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League near the end of the 2002-03 season. Parros would play two more seasons with the Monarchs before making the jump to the NHL in 2005-06, with the Los Angeles Kings. Parros suited-up in 55 games with the Los Angeles Kings in 2005-06, recording his first career NHL point on October 9, 2005. He finished the season with two goals and three assists along with 138 penalty minutes. Just prior to the 2006-07 season, Parros was claimed on waivers by the Colorado Avalanche. He only played two games with the Avalanche before being dealt to the Anaheim Ducks on November 13, 2006. It was in Anaheim where Parros made his biggest impact as an NHL player. He was a member of the Ducks for almost six seasons and became a fan favourite for his tough style of play and his ability to protect his teammates on the ice. Well-known for his trademark mustache and his long hair, the Anaheim Ducks team store sold “George Parros Mustaches” while he was with the team, with the proceeds going to charity. In the 2007 playoffs, Parros played in five games and he enjoyed the highlight of his career, raising the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks. Parros signed with the Florida Panthers as a free agent on July 1, 2012, playing 39 games with the Panthers during the owners’ lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. After one season in the “Sunshine State”, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens on July 5, 2013. With the Canadiens, Parros was injured on opening night of the 2013-14 season, but he returned to the team and played in 22 games. During his career, Parros was also an active member of the NHLPA. He served as an NHLPA player representative for four seasons while he was a member of the Anaheim Ducks, from October 2008 until October 2012. He also served as an alternate player representative in the 2012-13 season, while playing for the Panthers. In June 2012, with collective bargaining negotiations commencing, Parros was named to the NHLPA’s Negotiating Committee, and became one of the most active players during the negotiations, helping to reach a new CBA with the NHL owners. http://www.nhlpa.com/news/george-parros-retires-from-nhl-after-nine-seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 The stache will live on in legend. Enjoy your retirement George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezy Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 George Parros was one enforcer that I really liked. I remember him to be front and center with the CBA discussions a couple of years ago. He came across as very articulate and funny, and I thought that he could actually play the game. Something of an Ivy League version of Tom Sestito. He'll probably make a very good hockey analyst, so I'm sure we'll be seeing him involved with hockey in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 The stache will be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCF61 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 The porn star retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Vintage got beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Vintage got beat! I'm pretty amazed, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchable Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 He always seemed like a good teammate and an all-around good guy. Hope the concussion last year doesn't affect him moving forward, and he has a good future ahead of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 It happens to the best of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Well that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricot Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/649739 Okay this is gonna be REALLY random. But I was reading the post, and noticed your sig. And started playing around with it with the mouse(so funny). I snappchatted it to my friends and all of them are replying back saying thats the most trippy thing they've seen. Hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 It would have been awesome if he announced this on Monday...when everyone was shaving their stache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Good for him. The guy went to Princeton idk why he would risk head injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Always liked him, he was a good natured goon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SKATES1STICK Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Good for him. The guy went to Princeton idk why he would risk head injuries tons of 4th liners are ivey leaguers. smart enough to find a skill set they could excel at to suit up for an nhl club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure1994Mclean Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Emblematic of a shift in the league. One dimensional guys who simply fight like Sestito are going the way of the Dodo bird in favour of guys like Dorsett who not only can fight but aren't a liability and can actually contribute in a hockey sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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