 |
|
| Position | Winger |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 6 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 68 m) 159 lb (72 kg/11 st 5 lb) |
| Team | Free Agent |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | December 22, 1977 , North Vancouver, BC, CAN |
| Pro career | 1999 – present |
Steven Tetsuo Kariya (born December 22, 1977 in North Vancouver, BC) is a professional ice hockey forward, currently free agent. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays This page is about the two distinct British Columbia municipalities that use the name and are often jointly referred to as "North Vancouver" British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays This page is about the two distinct British Columbia municipalities that use the name and are often jointly referred to as "North Vancouver" British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. He is one of Paul Kariya's younger brothers. Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player
Contents |
Playing career
Like Paul, Steve led the University of Maine Black Bears to the NCAA title (in 1999); unlike Paul, however, he has had a rocky career. The University of Maine, established in 1865 is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System. The Maine Black Bears are a Division I college hockey program based at the University of Maine. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Having played several seasons of pro hockey in North America, including for the Vancouver Canucks, Kariya went to the Finnish SM-liiga after the 2003–04 season. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe
During the 2004–05 season, he played for Ilves in the Finnish SM-liiga. Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their Ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe He led the league in scoring during the regular season, earning the Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy. The Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy is an Ice hockey trophy awarded by the Finnish SM-liiga to the player who scores the most points during regular season play For the 2005–06 season, Kariya played with the Espoo Blues, but spent the 2006–07 season with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien. Espoo (ˈespoː Esbo ( in Swedish) is the second largest city of Finland, with a population of approximately 240000 The Blues are an Ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Espoo, Finland at the LänsiAuto Areena. Frölunda HC's 2006-07 Season began with many rosters moves 11 players were lost to other teams or retirement Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional Ice hockey club based in Gothenburg Elitserien, or the Swedish Elite League ( SEL) as it is often unofficially called in English, is a professional Ice hockey On March 13, 2007, Kariya signed a one-year contract extension with Frölunda. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Kariya's sister Noriko is a professional boxer, and his brother Martin is also a pro hockey player. Noriko Ann Kariya (born June 12, 1979 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional female boxer. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Martin Tetsuya Kariya (born October 5, 1981 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional Ice hockey Right winger
Awards
- NCAA Hockey East All-Rookie in 1996. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations
- Awarded the NCAA Hockey East Sportsmanship Award in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
- Named to the NCAA All-America First Team in 1999.
- Named to the NCAA All-Star Team Hockey East in 1999.
- NCAA Champion with University of Maine in 1999. The University of Maine, established in 1865 is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System.
- Awarded the Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy (Most points in SM-liiga) in 2005. The Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy is an Ice hockey trophy awarded by the Finnish SM-liiga to the player who scores the most points during regular season play SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe
Records
- SM-liiga 2005 regular season record for most assists (35)
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1995–96 | University of Maine | HE | 39 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1996–97 | University of Maine | HE | 35 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1997–98 | University of Maine | HE | 35 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 22 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1998–99 | University of Maine | HE | 41 | 27 | 39 | 65 | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1999–00 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 29 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1999–00 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 45 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 22 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2000–01 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 43 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 51 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2000–01 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2001–02 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 67 | 25 | 37 | 62 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2001–02 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2002–03 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 38 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2002–03 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 31 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2003–04 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 57 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2004–05 | Ilves | FIN | 55 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 | Espoo Blues | FIN | 56 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 2006–07 | Frölunda HC | Elitserien | 55 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | Elitserien | 41 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| FIN totals | 111 | 46 | 62 | 108 | 93 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | ||||
| NHL totals | 65 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 32 | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
| Elitserien totals | 96 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
| Preceded by Timo Pärssinen |
Winner of the Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy 2004–05 |
Succeeded by Tony Salmelainen |
External links
- Kariya United Kariya United
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic