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" Kariya himself cited Gretzky, as well as Brett Hull, Jeremy Roenick and Pavel Bure as players he liked patterning his game after.
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Kariya and himself
Leading up to the 1998 – 99 season, Kariya told reporters he was ready to play a rougher style to protect himself from the opposition, including " getting stick up " against oncoming players.
Kariya and Gretzky
With his success at the 1994 Winter Olympics and World Championships, Wayne Gretzky heralded Kariya as the next NHL superstar.
In January 1996, Kariya finished as a runner-up to Wayne Gretzky for the inaugural Jean Beliveau Award, an annual distinction from Hockey Canada for players who have demonstrated " outstanding playing ability and international experience while maintaining the fundamentals of sportsmanship and fair play.
His omission was singled out by the media ; general manager Wayne Gretzky, who selected the camp's participants, explained publicly, " Paul is a great player, but at some point you have to have a cutoff ," while also asserting that he had spoken to Kariya personally regarding the situation.
Prior to and early in his NHL career, Kariya drew comparisons to Wayne Gretzky.
Kariya and well
While Kariya was initially expected to recover in time for the Olympics, the injury ( his fourth concussion in three years ) ultimately sidelined him from the competition, as well as the remaining three months of NHL play.
During his recovery, Kariya was outspoken regarding the culture of the league regarding excessive physicality, as well as the lack of deterrence.
In response to Arnott's signing, Kariya commented that the centre position, as well as size, were weaknesses for the team the previous year, especially when they matched up against the Sharks ' top two centres, Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau, in the playoffs.
Prior to the start of the campaign, the Predators announced defenceman Kimmo Timonen as the team's new captain, while naming Kariya and Steve Sullivan as alternates ( the two served in that role the previous season, as well, but not on a permanent basis ).
The hit received much publicity as Suter, a member of the United States ' national team, was accused by many in the media, as well as Canadian general manager Bobby Clarke for targeting Kariya specifically in order to sideline him for the Olympics.
During his career, Kariya became involved with Hockey Canada off the ice, as well.
Kariya and Roenick
Roenick with the Kings ( left ) next to Paul Kariya
Kariya and Pavel
Several months into the 2000 – 01 season, Kariya suffered a broken right foot after blocking a shot from Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Pavel Kubina during a game in December 2000.
Kariya and players
In order for the team to afford both players, Kariya took an $ 8. 8 million paycut from his $ 10 million salary with Anaheim the previous year, marking the highest decrease in compensation for a player in NHL history.
The idea was precipitated by reports that Kariya had given Selanne $ 3, 000 for scoring the game-winning goal against the Ducks on November 18 ( it is an informal tradition in the NHL for players to offer rewards to teammates who score against former teams ).
Following the lockout, the NHL adopted several rule changes meant to benefit fast and skilled players such as Kariya.
With five shootout goals over seven attempts, Kariya ranked fourth in the NHL in shootout scoring percentage at 71. 4 % ( among players who had taken at least five attempts ).
Leading up to the next Winter Olympics, Kariya was chosen as one of eight initial players to Canada's roster on March 23, 2001.
After a strong start to the 2005 – 06 NHL season, Kariya was one of 49 forwards chosen in October 2005 to Canada's preliminary list of players to be selected from for the final roster.
* Special K Line, a nickname for NHL players Paul Kariya, Chad Kilger, and Todd Krieger of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Kariya and game
Kariya scored in overtime to force the franchise's first game 7 which they won.
In game six at home, Kariya was knocked out by Devils defenseman Scott Stevens.
Kariya would return in the second period and score the fourth goal of the game.
Facing the Lake Superior State Lakers in the NCAA final, Kariya registered three assists in the third period to help Maine overcome a two-goal deficit ; they won the game 5 – 4.
Two weeks after his return, however, he was injured again after suffering a concussion during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 13, 1996, after opposing defenceman Mathieu Schneider hit Kariya in the head with his elbow.
With several weeks remaining until the start of the Olympics, Kariya suffered another concussion after receiving a cross-check to the face from Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Gary Suter during a game on February 1, 1998.
Later in the season, prior to a game between the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs in April 1998, Suter received a death threat, presumably for his actions against Kariya, forcing the NHL to position added security at the Blackhawks bench for the contest.
On the ensuing Ducks power play, Kariya scored to tie the game at a final score of 2 – 2.
Later in the season, Kariya was speared by San Jose Sharks defenceman Bryan Marchment during a game in March 2000.
Shortly thereafter, Kariya played in his 500th career NHL game, against the Philadelphia Flyers, a contest in which he recorded a hat trick to lead his team to a 5 – 4 win.
The Ducks gave Kariya the option to sit out the following game against the Vancouver Canucks, which he played nonetheless on December 28, 2002.
Anaheim went on to win the game 5 – 2 to force a Game 7 ; Kariya finished the contest with a goal and two assists.
After beginning the 2003 – 04 season on a line with Selanne centred by Joe Sakic, Kariya suffered a sprained right wrist in a game against the Boston Bruins on October 21, 2003.
Due to the injury, Kariya missed playing against the Ducks for the first time in a home game on November 18.
Kariya returned to the Avalanche lineup in time for their next game against the Ducks on January 13, 2004, at the Pepsi Center.
In the final game of the regular season, Kariya injured his right ankle against the Nashville Predators on April 4.
Early in the game, Kariya was routinely cheered by fans when he touched the puck.
The following game, Kariya participated in his first NHL shootout ( the tie-breaker was newly implemented by the league for the 2005 – 06 season ) after the Predators remained tied with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 – 2 following overtime.
A month into 2008 – 09 season, Kariya suffered a hip injury after being hit from behind in a game against the Anaheim Ducks on November 5, 2008, tearing muscle fibers near the top his left thigh.
Fully recovered by the start of the 2009 – 10 season, Kariya made his return to the Blues lineup on October 2, 2009, a game played in Stockholm, Sweden.
Kariya played his last NHL game on April 10, 2010, against his former team, the Nashville Predators.
In the gold medal game, Kariya scored the first goal as Canada went on to lose 3 – 2 in a shootout to Sweden.
Playing the United States in the final, Kariya scored Canada's first goal of the game, tying the score at 1 in the first period.
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