Zach Parise scored twice - once into an empty net in the Minnesota Wild's 3-1 triumph over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Sunday. Parise's goals were his 13th and 14th of the season. Mikko Koivu had the Wild's other goal, his seventh of the season.

Zach Parise scored a goal for the Wild in a 4-3 defeat of Chicago Thursday night. Parise shocked everyone by returning to the lineup weeks in advance of schedule last Friday and proved in this game he's feeling well enough to contribute. Matt Cooke, Jonas Brodin and Marco Scandella all scored goals for Minnesota in the win.

Zach Parise registered an assist in a 3-2 shootout loss Saturday. Parise was playing in just his second game since returning way ahead of schedule from a foot injury. He has 11 goals and 23 points in 27 contests in 2013-14.

Zach Parise seemed fine after his surprising return to action Friday night. Parise, who sustained a serious bone bruise on his foot Monday night, was expected to miss a few weeks of action. Instead, the talented forward was back in the lineup Friday after missing just one game. Parise was on the ice for 23:03, including 4:35 on the power play and did not seem to be handicapped in the least by his injury. If you have not done so, get him back in your lineup immediately.

The Minnesota Wild have gotten Zach Parise back on Friday mere days after he suffered what was believed to be a significant foot injury. Parise was originally projected to miss two-to-three weeks with a foot contusion. Instead, he only ended up missing a single contest. He has 11 goals and 22 points in 25 games this season.

There's a chance that Zach Parise (foot) will play on Friday. That would be well ahead of Parise's original two-to-three week schedule. He's already started skating though and Wild coach Mike Yeo wouldn't rule him out.

Zach Parise (foot) took part in Wednesday's practice just one day after being ruled out for at least two weeks. "I was stunned to be honest with you," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "I shouldn't say that because that's the way he is talking to him even yesterday. It's very encouraging. It's a great example to everybody just how bad he wants to compete and help the team." Parise still won't play Wednesday, but his initial two-to-three week estimate now seems conservative.

Zach Parise is projected to be sidelined for two-to-three weeks due to a foot contusion. Parise sustained the injury during Monday's game against St. Louis. He has 11 goals and 22 points in 23 games this season. Even if he just misses two weeks, that will keep him out of the next eight Wild games.

Wild forward Zach Parise suffered an injured foot in a 3-0 shutout loss to St. Louis Monday night. The severity of his injury is not yet known, but he was reportedly seen limping badly through the locker room after the game. The Wild managed to generate only 22 shots on goal in the losing effort.

Zach Parise produced a goal and an assist in Minnesota's 3-2 shootout victory over Winnipeg Saturday afternoon. He tied the game while the Wild were shorthanded at the 15:05 mark of the third period. Parise has 11 goals and 11 assists in 24 games this year. Nino Niederreiter scored the team's other regulation marker, while Charlie Coyle got the winner in the shootout.