Steve Kariya
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Steven Tetsuo Kariya (born December 22, 1977 in North Vancouver, BC) is a professional ice hockey forward. He is Paul Kariya's younger brother.
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. 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.
During the 2004-2005 season, he played for Ilves in the Finnish SM-liiga. He led the league in scoring during the regular season, earning the Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy. For the 2005-2006 season, Kariya has signed with the Espoo Blues. On July 3rd, 2006, Kariya signed a one-year deal with Frölunda HC of Sweden.
Kariya's sister Noriko is a professional boxer.
Awards
- NCAA Hockey East All-Rookie in 1996.
- 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.
- Awarded the Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy (Most points in SM-liiga) in 2005.
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 | Hockey East | 39 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1996-97 | University of Maine | Hockey East | 35 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1997-98 | University of Maine | Hockey East | 35 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998-99 | University of Maine | Hockey East | 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 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 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 | SM-liiga | 55 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2005-06 | Blues | SM-liiga | 56 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||
| SM-liiga totals | 111 | 46 | 62 | 108 | 93 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | ||||
| NHL totals | 65 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
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