Stars Sign Free Agent Forward Parrish

The Dallas Stars announced on Tuesday that they have signed free agent right wing Mark Parrish to a two-way contract worth $500,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 at the AHL level. The length of the contract has not been released, but I suspect that it is probably for one year given the financial terms. Parrish had signed a tryout contract with the New Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, in an attempt to make it back to the NHL. He is expected to be in the Stars' lineup on Friday for their game against the Anaheim Ducks. Parrish was bought out of the final three years of his contract by the Minnesota Wild at the end of the 2007-08 season. Last season, Parrish played in 66 games, scoring 16 goals and 14 assists for 30 points in an injury plagued season. Parrish has scored 208 goals and 164 assists for 372 points in 660 NHL games with the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and Minnesota Wild. This is a good signing for the struggling Stars, who are currently 4-6-2 with 10 points are are in 3rd in the Pacific Division. Parrish's contract is very affordable, even if he is not demoted to the minors. Parrish should provide good offensive depth to the Stars' offense, and if he can repeat his 30-goal performance of a few years ago, the Stars will have another solid goal scorer.