Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said this morning that Zach Parise will play again this season.

Parise is recovering from Nov. 2 surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

“He will play this season, unless there is something unforeseen that happens,” Lamoriello said.

Parise practiced with the full team today at AmeriHealth Pavilion in Newark. He has been skating on his own and was cleared by his surgeon for contact in practice.

The Devils will leave for Pittsburgh after practice. They face the Penguins on Friday night at the Consol Energy Center and Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at HSBC Arena.

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