Personal Life
Parise's older brother Jordan is a goaltender who has played in the Devils system in the past. He is sponsored by Easton Hockey. Parise gives his time to New Jersey's public library system, and serves as a Library Champion, a program which promotes the importance of reading to children.
Parise resides in Orono, Minnesota. He is married to his college sweetheart Alisha Woods. Parise's parents Jean-Paul Parisé and Donna live in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Parise's father is a Franco-Ontarian from Smooth Rock Falls in Northern Ontario. Zach was born during his father's tenure as assistant coach of the Minnesota North Stars.
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