Lightning Sign Free Agent Forward Mark Parrish

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that they have signed free agent right wing Mark Parrish to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Parrish has been assigned to the Lightning's AHL affiliate in Norfolk. In 44 games last season with the Dallas Stars, he scored eight goals and five assists for 13 points. He also appeared in three games last season with Bridgeport of the AHL, scoring one goal and one assist for two points. In 704 career NHL games with the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, and Dallas Stars, he has 216 goals and 169 assists for 385 points. This is really just a depth signing for the Lightning, as Parrish has been in offensive decline for the past few seasons, but he does bring the team plenty of veteran experience down the wing. If the Lightning recall him from the AHL at any point this season, it will likely be in the event of an injury.