Parise, who played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota North Stars, New York Islanders and the now-defunct Cleveland Barons, was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in January of last year.
"After a brave battle with lung cancer, J.P. Parise passed away peacefully at home Wednesday night with his family by his side," the family said in a statement.
"We appreciate the outpouring of support we have received from family, friends and the entire hockey community during this difficult time."
Parise scored 238 goals during a 17-year NHL career, while adding 27 goals in 81 Stanley Cup playoff games. He was an All-Star in 1970 and 1973 while playing for the North Stars, and a member of the Canadian team that won the historic 1972 "Summit Series" against the Soviet Union.
The diminutive left winger, a native of Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, was an assistant coach with Minnesota for nine seasons and also ran the hockey program at U.S. prep school Shattuck-St. Mary's, where he trained NHL all-stars Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews.
Zach Parise, 30, signed a 13-year contract with the Wild in 2012 and was the captain of the U.S. men's ice hockey team at the Sochi 2014 Olympics.
(Reporting by Steve Ginsburg in Washington; Editing by Alan Crosby)
