Bob Paradise

Paradise originally signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens after playing for the United States national team at the 1968 Winter Olympics and 1969 Ice Hockey World Championships. He was later traded to the Minnesota North Stars in 1971 where he made his NHL debut. He has also played for the Atlanta Flames, Washington Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins before retiring in 1979. He was also a member of the US national team at the 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.\n', '

Paradise grew up in Saint Paul where he earned all-state honors in gridiron football and hockey while attending Cretin High School in Saint Paul. He also turned down a professional baseball contract from the Boston Red Sox in 1965, choosing instead complete his education at St. Mary\'s College. While at the school, Paradise continued to develop his hockey skills, becoming an all-conference performer…