Drafted by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 4th overall in 1993. Siblings: Michiko, Steven, Noriko, Martin. Paul Kariya, a fast skating and skilled winger from North Vancouver who played his college hockey for Maine, was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 1994/95 NHL Draft. He had a national record 100 point season in 1992-93 and became the first freshman in history to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. TEAM LOGO(S) FEATURES: Watch our new interview with UMaine Hockey legend Paul Kariya! PAUL KARIYA ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS 1997 NIKE WHITE 3RD ALTERNATE JERSEY RARE. Paul Kariya was born on October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya. He played for the silver medal winning Canadian Olympic team in 1994. $title = "Please complete this test to move on"; However, he helped Canada win gold in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He had a national record 100 point season in 1992-93 and became the first freshman in history to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Kariya tore muscle fibers near the top of his thigh after taking a hit in a 5 November game against Anaheim. After nine seasons, he left Anaheim as the team's all-time leader in games played (606), goals (300), assists (369), points (669),Following the Mighty Ducks' Stanley Cup run, Kariya became an Kariya and Selänne joined an already high-powered Avalanche team that included such forwards as Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, During the Predators' training camp in September 2005, Kariya suffered separate ankle and groin injuries that limited his participation in team practices and pre-season games.After the Predators' regular season success in 2005–06, the team bolstered their lineup by acquiring centre Jason Arnott and winger On July 1, 2007, Kariya signed a three-year contract worth $18 million with the On December 27, 2009, Kariya received the sixth and last concussion of his NHL career, an elbow to the head delivered from behind by With his contract expiring in the off-season, Teemu Selänne, who had since returned to the Ducks, was reportedly in talks with team management to sign Kariya.In the summer of 1991, Kariya joined the Canadian Under-18 Selects Team at the Phoenix Cup, the inaugural tournament of what would go on to become the Four months later, in April 1993, Kariya debuted with the Later that year, in December 1993, Kariya left his college team, the Maine Black Bears, to join the Canadian national team in preparation for the Two months later, Kariya joined Team Canada for the In January 1996, Kariya finished as a runner-up to Wayne Gretzky for the inaugural Jean Beliveau Award, an annual distinction from Following his second NHL season, Kariya was named to Canada's team for the Prior to the World Championships, Canada also named Kariya to their team for the In June 1997, Kariya was again nominated for the Jean Beliveau Award, alongside Gregg, but lost to Four years after his first Olympic appearance as an amateur, the Leading up to the next Winter Olympics, Kariya was chosen as one of eight initial players to Canada's roster on March 23, 2001.Despite Kariya's success with Canada at the 2002 Olympics, he had come off the worst statistical season of his career prior to the national team's summer development camp in preparation for the Kariya was known for his skilled and entertaining style of play. As a result, Kariya missed the first 32 games of the With several weeks remaining until the start of the Olympics, Kariya suffered another concussion after receiving a cross-check to the face from Following Suter's return from suspension, NHL Senior Vice President Fully recovered for the start of the 1998–99 season, Kariya returned to NHL play in October 1998. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1992-93 U. of Maine playing in the H-East. In a move that sent shock waves through the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche signed unrestricted free agents Kariya and He was named Hockey East Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and was a first team All-American. [2005] (July 1) Signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Paul's middle name, Tetsuhiko, is his father's name. Watch. While Paul Kariya (ka-REE-ya), a freshman at Maine, may not be quite the stickhandling genius Gretzky was at 18, there are enough similarities between the two to justify the comparison.

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We are unsure if you are an actual human visitor, or if you are a web robot, so we need you to complete this test before proceeding.Please note that using an ad blocker on this site can cause this message, and can lead to our filters blocking your IP as a bot. Brother Steven - who also captained the University of Maine to the 1999 NCAA title - played 65 games for the Vancouver Canucks. Father was born in an internment camp in Greenwood, Canada. Paul Kariya scored 91 goals and 153 assists for 244 points in 94 games for the Penticton Panthers of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. I knew how special the place was,” Walsh said.