Aleš Parez
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Ales Parez is an ex-professional ice hockey
for the Milton Keynes Lightning
in the EPL
. Parez began playing hockey in North America at Wyoming Seminary
(Kingston, PA), a boarding school he attended for four years. After graduating from high school, Parez spent time in two American Junior programs: first with the Bismark Bobcats of the America West Hockey League (AWHL) and then with the Chicago Steel
of the USHL
. In his one and only season with Chicago, Parez managed more than 40 points in just over 60 games.
Parez then progressed to playing hockey at NCAA level for the University of Alaska Anchorage
and proved to be a regular player for the team, featuring in 120 games in the four years he spent there, and totalling almost 80 points. After his University level career ended, Parez moved back to Europe
and signed for the EIHL team the Manchester Phoenix
as a replacement for departing forward Robin Gomez
. Parez was again productive for the Phoenix, and in 24 games managed to grab 26 points.
Despite his excellent points to game ratio, Parez was not resigned in the summer by the Phoenix, and along with Phoenix team-mate Adam Radmall
moved to play at the lower EPL
level with the Milton Keynes Lightning
. Parez has proved to be an excellent signing for the Lightning and has continued to rack up points. On June 27, 2008 it was announced that Ales would continue to play for Milton Keynes in the 08/09 season. Since then, Ales has had several shoulder injuries which forced him to stop playing at a competitive level.
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...
for the Milton Keynes Lightning
Milton Keynes Lightning
The Milton Keynes Lightning is an ice hockey team from Milton Keynes, England, currently playing in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League...
in the EPL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
. Parez began playing hockey in North America at Wyoming Seminary
Wyoming Seminary
Wyoming Seminary, founded in 1844 and currently led by President Kip P. Nygren, is a private college preparatory school located in the Wyoming Valley of Northeastern Pennsylvania, in Kingston and Forty Fort It is near the Susquehanna River and the city of Wilkes-Barre...
(Kingston, PA), a boarding school he attended for four years. After graduating from high school, Parez spent time in two American Junior programs: first with the Bismark Bobcats of the America West Hockey League (AWHL) and then with the Chicago Steel
Chicago Steel
The Chicago Steel is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team formed in 2000. It plays all of its home games at the Edge Ice Arena, located in Bensenville, Illinois. The Steel play in the Eastern Division of the United States Hockey League. The current GM and Head Coach of the Steel is Scott McConnell...
of the USHL
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
. In his one and only season with Chicago, Parez managed more than 40 points in just over 60 games.
Parez then progressed to playing hockey at NCAA level for the University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Anchorage
The University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest school of the University of Alaska System, with about 16,500 students, about 14,000 of whom attend classes at Goose Lake, its main campus in Anchorage....
and proved to be a regular player for the team, featuring in 120 games in the four years he spent there, and totalling almost 80 points. After his University level career ended, Parez moved back to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and signed for the EIHL team the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
as a replacement for departing forward Robin Gomez
Robin Gomez
Robin Gomez is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently a Free Agent. He most recently played for the Bloomington PrairieThunder of the now defunct International Hockey League...
. Parez was again productive for the Phoenix, and in 24 games managed to grab 26 points.
Despite his excellent points to game ratio, Parez was not resigned in the summer by the Phoenix, and along with Phoenix team-mate Adam Radmall
Adam Radmall
Adam Radmall is an English professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Milton Keynes Lightning in the EIPHL. Radmall began his career playing for his local team, the Nottingham Lions of the ENL, Northern Section...
moved to play at the lower EPL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
level with the Milton Keynes Lightning
Milton Keynes Lightning
The Milton Keynes Lightning is an ice hockey team from Milton Keynes, England, currently playing in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League...
. Parez has proved to be an excellent signing for the Lightning and has continued to rack up points. On June 27, 2008 it was announced that Ales would continue to play for Milton Keynes in the 08/09 season. Since then, Ales has had several shoulder injuries which forced him to stop playing at a competitive level.
External links
- Ales Parez Personal Profile, Manchester Phoenix Official Website.