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Professional hockey player Paul Kariya is a left-wing for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League.
Kariya has been sidelined since November 5, 2008, with a hip injury. In January of 2009, he underwent surgery on his left hip and a second surgery on his right hip followed in February of 2009. While Kariya is expected to make a full recovery, he is not projected to return to the ice until the 2009-2010 regular season.CBSSports.com: Kariya To Also Have Surgery on Right Hip
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya
- Born: October 16, 1974
- Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Height: 5'10"
- Weight: 180 lbs
- NHL All-Star in 1999 and 2000
- 2002: Winter Olympics gold medal with Canada
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Career with the Ducks
Drafted fourth overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1993 NHL draft|, he was one of the faces of the franchise, leading the Ducks to game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals against the New Jersey Devils.The duo of Kariya and Teemu Selanne, along with center Steve Rucchin, was one of the most feared lines in the 1990s National Hockey League. Kariya scored 108 points in the 1995-1996 season, a career best.
A pivotal moment in Kariya's legacy took place in game six of the Stanley Cup Finals in 2003. Kariya took a mid-ice check from the Devils' Scott Stevens and laid unconscious on the ice for several seconds. After waking up, Kariya returned to the locker room. Minutes later he returned to the ice and scored, helping the Ducks win to force a game seven.
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Post-Ducks Career
Kariya signed as a free agent with the Colorado Avalanche in 2003, the Nashville Predators in 2005 and the Blues in 2007.Kariya has continued to post considerable statistics and holds Predators records more goals, assists and points in a single season. He played for the St. Louis Blues in the 2007-2008 season. The team failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Paul Kariya on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Murray says the coaches and the veterans are to blame for the performance. He then said veteran Paul Kariya was the Blues best player????
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Vomit. Killing my fantasy team RT @flatt27: "St. Louis winger Paul Kariya is scoreless in his last nine games." Awww, I hate that for him.
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"St. Louis winger Paul Kariya is scoreless in his last nine games." Awww, I hate that for him.
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Paul Kariya Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the St. Louis Blues
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 175
- Rookie Year: 1994
