David E. Parro (born April 30, 1957) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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goaltender.
Born in
Saskatoon
Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway, and has served as ...
,
Saskatchewan
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, Parro was drafted at 34th overall by the
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The ...
. Parro was the first goalie selected in the
1977 NHL Entry Draft.
Before getting the chance to play for Boston, Parro was claimed by the
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques (french: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the ...
in the
1979 NHL Expansion Draft
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. Two days later, the Nordiques traded him to the
Washington Capitals
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. After remaining in the Capitals' organization until 1984, Parro spent several seasons in the
International Hockey League before retiring.
Oddly, while Parro was the first goalie taken in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft, he was also the final player overall to be drafted by the
World Hockey Association
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, as the
Houston Aeros chose him with the final pick, 90th overall, in the 10th round of the
1977 WHA Amateur Draft
The 1977 WHA Amateur Draft was the fifth and final draft held by the World Hockey Association.
__NOTOC__ Selections by Round
Below are listed the selections in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6 ...
.
Awards
* WCHL Second All-Star Team – 1976 & 1977
References
External links
*
Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
1957 births
Living people
Boston Bruins draft picks
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
Hershey Bears players
Houston Aeros draft picks
Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
Rochester Americans players
Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) players
Sportspeople from Saskatoon
Washington Capitals players
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