27 Quotes by Zach Parise

I knew the team was counting on me to take it to the next step. I had to elevate my game. And I know I did that.

I'm happy with the way I'm playing, ... I'm out there with some very talented players and I'm trying my best to fit in.

I'm approaching like all the other guys - I want to make the team. There's obviously extra incentive there that wasn't there last year. But we're all here for a reason and that's to make the team.

You want to get the first one out of the way, ... It's awesome. It was kind of a blur, but it's also a weight off your shoulders.

You don't want to look too far ahead or get too excited about anything, so I just want to keep doing what I've been doing.

I love playing three, four times a week. That's what I've always wanted to do. In college we played Friday, Saturday, then had the whole week to think about it.

I don't score highlight reel goals. They come from work, from getting into the corners, getting a little dirty.?

If it happens that I score 50 goals, it'll be awesome. Any player in the league would like 50. But I don't keep thinking every day that I have to score in order to reach 50 goals .

Every year, I just want to do better than I did the year before.