IMAGE INFORMATION
EditPaul Tetsuhiko Kariya - Born October 16, 1974 in North Vancouver, British Columbia is a Canadian retired ice Hockey left winger and spokesperson.
- Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy Winner 1991 with Penticton Panthers.
- Vern Dye Memorial Trophy Winner 1991, 1992 with Penticton Panthers.
- Bob Fenton Trophy Winner 1991, 1992 with Penticton Panthers.
- Hockey East's Rookie of the Year 1992-93 with Maine Black Bears.
- Hockey East Player of the Year 1992-93 with Maine Black Bears.
- Lamoriello Trophy Champion 1993 with Maine Black Bears.
- NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament Champion 1993 with Maine Black Bears. Kariya was selected to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and a AHCA East First-Team All-American.
- Hobey Baker Award Winner 1993 with Maine Black Bears.
1st freshman to win award.
Kariya represented Canada on many occasions.
- Phoenix Cup Silver Medal Winner 1991 with Canada Junior Team.
- World Junior Champion 1993 with Canada Junior Team.
Named to the Tournament All-Star Team.
- Winter Olympics Silver Medal Winner 1994 with Canada Senior Team.
- World Ice Hockey Champion 1994 with Canada Senior Team.
Named to the Tournament All-Star Team and named Best Forward.
- World Ice Hockey Silver Medal Winner 1996 with Canada Senior Team.
Named to the Tournament All-Star Team.
Winter Olympics Gold Medal Champion 2002 with Canada Senior Team
Kariya was the1st ever draft pick of Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and made his NHL debut on January 20, 1995 vs Edmonton Oilers at Northlands Coliseum in a 2-1 Edmonton win.
Kariya scored his 1st NHL goal vs Tim Cheveldae of the Winnipeg Jets at 12:15 of the 2nd period on January 21, 1995 at Winnipeg Arena in a 4-3 Anaheim win.
- NHL First All-Star Team 1996, 1997, 1999, also playing in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 NHL All-Star games.
- Most Puck Control Relay wins at NHL All-Star Skills Competition – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner 1996-97, 1997-98 with Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Champion 2003 with Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Kariya played 989 regular season NHL games, scoring 402 goals (53 GWG / 4 OTG), 587 assists (+31) and played 46 NHL playoff games, scoring 16 goals (2 GWG / 2 OTG), 23 assists (-7).
University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 1999
Maine Black Bears retired his jersey number 9 in 2001.
Paul Kariya was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.
The Anaheim Ducks retired his number 9 on October 21, 2018
NOTE
Kariya holds the NHL Anaheim team records for most overtime goals in a season (1995-96) with 3, highest plus-minus in a season (1996-97) +36 and most shots in a season (1998-99) with 429.