Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pakutanga akasarudzwa neNew Jersey Devils mumutambo wechitatu, 63rd yose, mu 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Zvisinei asingakwanisi kusvika pachibvumirano naDhiabhorosi akapindazve mu
1998 draft uye akasarudzwa mumutambo wokutanga, 20th yose, neColorado Avalanche. Mushure mekutamba mwaka mishoma muWHL neKelowna Rockets, Parker akatanga basa rake reNHL neAvalanche muna 1998 uye aive nhengo yechikwata chavo che 2001 Stanley Cup.