J.P. Parise, a Minnesota North Stars standout who helped Canada beat the Soviet Union in the landmark Summit Series in 1972, has died. He was 73. Parise died Wednesday night at his home in suburban Prior Lake, the Parise family said Thursday in a statement. He was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago and was in hospice care. "We appreciate the outpouring of support we have received from family, friends and the entire hockey community during this difficult time," the family said. "J.P. was a great husband, father and grandpa and will be greatly missed by all of us." Read more http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12136633/jp-parise-ex-minnesota-north-stars-standout-dies-73
