Paul Kariya

Paul Kariya is a Canadian hockey legend renowned for his speed, skill, and sportsmanship. Over a 15-season NHL career, he played for the Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues.

Kariya scored 402 goals and 587 assists in 989 regular-season games, amassing 989 points. He also contributed 28 goals and 34 assists in 53 playoff games. ​

Kariya's accolades include two Lady Byng Memorial Trophies for sportsmanship and skill, and five NHL All-Star selections. Internationally, he won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1994 World Championships.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017. ​

Kariya's Awards and Records

• Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (2): 1995, 1997
• Olympic Gold Medal: 2002 (Team Canada)
• World Championship Gold Medal: 1994 (Team Canada)
• Anaheim Ducks No. 9 Jersey Retired: 2018
• Last NCAA Division I player to score 100 points in a single season - 12th overall
• Anaheim Ducks record; most overtime goals, single season – 3 in 1995–96
• Anaheim Ducks record; highest plus-minus, single season – +36 in 1996–97
• Anaheim Ducks record; most shots, single season – 429 in 1998–99
• Most Puck Control Relay wins at NHL SkillsCompetition – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

NHL Records

• NHL All-Star Selections (5): 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003
• Most points in a season by an Anaheim Duck: 108 (1996-97 season)
• First Anaheim Duck to score 50 goals in a season (1996-97)

NHL Teams

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994-2003)
Colorado Avalanche (2003-04)
Nashville Predators (2006-07)
St. Louis Blues (2007-10)