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Funeral set for ex-Minnesota North Star standout JP Parise

EDINA, Minn. (AP) - A funeral will be held Friday for former Minnesota North Stars standout J.P. Parise.

Parise, the father of Minnesota Wild star Zach Parise, died Wednesday at his Prior Lake home after battling lung cancer. He was 73.

The Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/1A5FexX ) reports Friday is an open date on the Wild schedule, allowing players and staff to attend the services at Colonial Church of Edina. The team will be back after a game in Buffalo the night before and then host Arizona on Saturday.

Visitation at the church starts at 1 p.m., with services to follow at 3 p.m.

J.P. Parise helped Canada beat the Soviet Union in the landmark Summit Series in 1972. The native of Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, was a two-time NHL All-Star for the North Stars.

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Information from: Star Tribune, http://www.startribune.com