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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 AnaheimThe Mighty Ducks of Anaheim are a National Hockey League team based in Anaheim, California. They were founded in 1992, with their home arena at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim ("The Pond"). Their uniform colors are maroon and jade green, and feature a hocke 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 CupThe Stanley Cup originally titled the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup is awarded each year by the National Hockey League to the champion of its playoff tournament. History The Stanley Cup, originally a decorative bowl purchased from a London silversmith wor finals.
In a move that sent shock waves through the NHL, Kariya and ex-teammate Teemu SelänneTeemu Ilmari Selanne (born July 3, 1970), "The Finnish Flash," began his NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets. He and his twin brother, Paavo, were born in Helsinki, Finland. A former kindergarten teacher, he was selected by the Jets 10th overall in the 1988 signed with the Colorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a National Hockey League team based in Denver, Colorado. Founded 1972 in World Hockey Association Joined NHL in 1979 Formerly Known As Quebec Nordiques ( 1972- 1995) Arena Pepsi Center Uniform colors Crimson and blue Logo design on July 3July 3rd is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 181 days remaining. Events 323 Battle of Adrianople Constantine the Great defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium 533 Battle of the Tenth Milestone: Byzantine gen, 2003See also 2002 in sports, other events of 2003, 2004 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip wins rain-shortened Daytona 500 Winston Cup Championship won by Matt Kenseth for Ford. Nextel signs deal to repl.
Paul also has two younger brothers: Steve and Martin , who are also professional ice hockey players.