Parris Duffus
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Parris Duffus is a retired American
professional ice hockey
goaltender
.
and played one NHL game for the Phoenix Coyotes
in the 1996–97 NHL season.
He was the goaltender for the Minnesota Moose for two seasons and owns the Minnesota franchise record for GAA 3.31(1995–96) and SV%: .895 (1995–96).
Duffus lead Team USA to a Bronze Medal in the IIHF World Championships in 1996 in Austria, the nation's first medal in 34 years. He also backstopped Team USA in qualifying play for Pool A after a disastrous 1998 World Championships. Duffus earned a shutout against Khazakstan, beat Estonia & Austria to earn the US a berth in Pool A in the 1999 World Championships.
Duffus played in the Finnish
SM-liiga
where he played for HPK
, Jokerit
and HIFK
. He also played for Berlin Capitals and Nürnberg Ice Tigers
in Germany
and HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in Russia
.
Duffus played for the Fort Wayne Komets
of UHL
in 2002–03 season before retiring.
After retiring from professional hockey Duffus became a Fort Wayne firefighter but is called upon by the Komets periodically as an emergency backup goaltender.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
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Playing career
Duffus was drafted 180th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 16, 1990...
and played one NHL game for the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
in the 1996–97 NHL season.
He was the goaltender for the Minnesota Moose for two seasons and owns the Minnesota franchise record for GAA 3.31(1995–96) and SV%: .895 (1995–96).
Duffus lead Team USA to a Bronze Medal in the IIHF World Championships in 1996 in Austria, the nation's first medal in 34 years. He also backstopped Team USA in qualifying play for Pool A after a disastrous 1998 World Championships. Duffus earned a shutout against Khazakstan, beat Estonia & Austria to earn the US a berth in Pool A in the 1999 World Championships.
Duffus played in the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
SM-liiga
SM-liiga
The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
where he played for HPK
HPK
HPK is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Hämeenlinna, Finland at the Hämeenlinnan jäähalli. HPK was established in 1929. The full name of the club is HPK-Edustusjääkiekko Ry and the team is sometimes promoted as the "Hockey Playing Knights", with the logo representing a knight...
, Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
and HIFK
HIFK (ice hockey)
HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897...
. He also played for Berlin Capitals and Nürnberg Ice Tigers
Sinupret Ice Tigers
The Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers Nürnberg are a professional ice hockey club located in Nuremberg, Germany. They play in the country's premier league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-History:...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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Duffus played for the Fort Wayne Komets
Fort Wayne Komets
The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010...
of UHL
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
in 2002–03 season before retiring.
After retiring from professional hockey Duffus became a Fort Wayne firefighter but is called upon by the Komets periodically as an emergency backup goaltender.
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