Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (狩谷 哲彦 Kariya Tetsuhiko, born October 16, 1974) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is a professional ice hockey player.
His father was born in an internment camp in Greenwood, Canada to Tetsuhiko Kariya, A Sansei Japanese, and Sharon Thomas, a Scottish. Tetsuhiko Kariya's parents, along with 23,000 other Japanese-Canadians, were deemed "enemy aliens" during World War II. He later played rugby for the University of British Columbia.
An outstanding amateur, Kariya scored 91 goals and 153 assists for 244 points in 94 games in high school. He was the first freshman to win the Hobey Baker Award - U.S. college hockey's premier individual honor - notching 25 goals and 75 assists for 100 points in 39 games, helping the University of Maine to a 42-1-2 record, and the 1993 NCAA and Hockey East titles in his only full season. His brother, Steven, captained Maine to the 1999 NCAA title. Their brother, Martin, helped Maine get to the 2002 "Frozen Four" finals.
His miss in a shootout with Sweden cost Canada the 1994 Olympic gold medal, but he helped Canada win gold in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He was picked by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and plays left wing.
He had a career year in 1995-96, scoring 50 goals and 58 assists for 108 points. In 2003, he lead the Ducks to their first Stanley Cup finals.
In a move that sent shock waves through the NHL, Kariya and ex-teammate Teemu Selänne signed with the Colorado Avalanche on July 3, 2003.
Paul also has two younger brothers: Steve and Martin , who are also professional ice hockey players.
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Last updated: 05-13-2005 07:56:04
