| Played For: | Washington Capitals |
| League: | NHL |
| Position: | Goaltender |
| Catches: | Left |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lb: | 155 |
| Birth Date: | 30 April 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Draft: | 34th overall |
| Draft Year: | 1977 |
| Draft Team: | Boston Bruins |
| Wha Draft: | 90th overall |
| Wha Draft Year: | 1977 |
| Wha Draft Team: | Houston Aeros |
| Career Start: | 1977 |
| Career End: | 1987 |
David E. Parro (born April 30, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 77 games in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals from 1981 to 1984. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1977 to 1987, was spent in the minor leagues.
Parro was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was selected at 34th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, the first goalie chosen.[1] Before getting the chance to play for Boston, Parro was claimed by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft. Two days later, the Nordiques traded him to the Washington Capitals. After remaining in the Capitals' organization until 1984, Parro spent several seasons in the International Hockey League before retiring in 1987.
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, as the Houston Aeros chose him with the final pick, 90th overall, in the 10th round of the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SV% | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||||
| 1973–74 | Saskatoon Olympics | SJHL | 29 | — | — | — | 1740 | 137 | 0 | 4.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Saskatoon Olympics | SJHL | 35 | — | — | — | 2100 | 136 | 0 | 4.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Saskatoon Blades | WCHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Saskatoon Blades | WCHL | 36 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2100 | 119 | 1 | 3.40 | — | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 414 | 31 | 0 | 4.49 | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Saskatoon Blades | WCHL | 69 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 3956 | 246 | 1 | 3.73 | .893 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 360 | 23 | 0 | 3.83 | .895 | ||
| 1977–78 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 46 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 2964 | 164 | 0 | 3.65 | .890 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 180 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Grand Rapids Owls | IHL | 7 | — | — | — | 419 | 25 | 0 | 3.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 36 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2065 | 130 | 2 | 3.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 54 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 3159 | 172 | 0 | 3.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 18 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 809 | 49 | 1 | 3.64 | .888 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 834 | 60 | 0 | 4.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 52 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2938 | 206 | 1 | 4.21 | .874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 261 | 19 | 0 | 4.38 | .849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 47 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 2714 | 175 | 1 | 3.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 42 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 2277 | 190 | 1 | 5.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 28 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1672 | 102 | 0 | 3.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Flint Spirits | IHL | 46 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 2527 | 235 | 0 | 5.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 305 | 18 | 0 | 3.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Indianapolis Checkers | IHL | 32 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1780 | 124 | 4 | 4.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 77 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 4006 | 274 | 2 | 4.10 | .876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||