Zach Parise will play for the first time in New Jersey as a member of the opposition on Thursday night when his Minnesota Wild visit. "I'm excited for the game. But I'm also excited for when that game is over," he said. "I can't wait to get it over with. I wish it happened last year." He played seven seasons with the Devils before inking a 13-year, $98 million contract with the Wild. He ranks fourth in the team's franchise history with 194 goals. This season, Parise has 23 goals and 45 points in 54 games.