Pre-Game | Zayne Parekh – 28.10.25

Pre-Game | Zayne Parekh – 28.10.25

So, how does it feel to be back kind of, you know, first NHL game in this building? I mean, I’m sure there’s a lot of emotions, a lot of excitement. Just how do you feel? Yeah, excited. Um, you know, it looks the rink looks different from the ice level. So, um, you know, looks a little bit unfamiliar when I’m when I’m on the ice rather than up in the stands. But, um, you know, really excited. Have a lot of friends and family coming. So, uh, it should be a fun one. Plus, minus 30 30 or so people coming tonight. Yeah. Yeah, something like that. So, um, a lot of people and, uh, you know, it’ll be a it’ll be a fun one to watch. What was your favorite moment growing up coming to games here? Uh, I don’t know. It’s a tough one to pinpoint. I used to come to all the Tampa Toronto games and, um, you know, always watch Stam Coast. So, um, every year Tampa was intending I’d be here and coming to watch. But, um, we shared season tickets with, uh, you know, family, friends, and, um, we came to a lot of games. So, um, you know, I have a picture of JVR and, uh, I think Joffrey Loop just in the press or the box level. So, um, you know, that’s a pretty cool one. Who was your favorite player growing up? Uh, I was a big Steven Stamos fan, but um, you know, I love watching Naz and watching him fly around on the ice. So, um, you know, it’s pretty cool to be able to play with him now and and cuz growing up, I used to, you know, always watch 43 and and see him fly around. You enjoy hearing that? Uh, no. He don’t pump his tires. It’s he already knows. So, I I told him I used to come to the games. He knows. He thinks it’s hilarious. So, um, I wonder if I have a photo with him from when I was a kid or not. [Music]

“The rink looks different from ice level”

Parekh on playing at Scotiabank Arena