Sound Tigers sign Parrish to P.T.O.
October 22, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
Bridgeport, Conn. - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have signed forward Mark Parrish to an amateur P.T.O. (Professional Tryout) contract. Last season, Parrish played with the Minnesota Wild and in 66 games, he registered 30 points (16 goals and 14 assists). A proven leader, Parrish served several times throughout his two years with the Wild as the team's captain.
A native of Bloomington, MN, Parrish is a veteran of 660 NHL games and has scored 208 goals and 164 assists for 372 points. Parrish was part of the Islanders organization from 2000-2006. During that time, Parrish became a main-stay on the Islanders' power-play and had his best season during the 2001-02 when he tallied 60 points (30g and 30a).
Parrish spent a brief part of his professional career in Connecticut when he played for the New Haven Beast when they were a part of the American Hockey League. As a member of the Beast, Parrish played in only three games but had two points in three games.
The 31-year old Parrish was originally drafted by Colorado in the third round (79th overall) in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
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