George Parros to Finally Suit Up for Panthers

“With the abbreviated schedule, the crunched camp here, a lot of teams have a short amount of time to come together — even more so for me because I’m not used to playing with these guys,” Parros said. “Maybe that’s a little more difficult, but I feel good and I feel ready, I think it’s a challenge and I’m accepting it.”

Parros alternated between coasts during the lockout. The former Anaheim forward — a fan favourite there for many reasons, from his gritty style of play to his famed moustache — spent as much time at home with the family as he could, then was in New York on many occasions, serving as one of the players at the bargaining table to try to strike a deal with the league and end the labour impasse that threatened the entire season.