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Canada flagSteve Kariya

a.k.a. "Steven Kariya"

#22 JYP / SM-liiga - 09/10

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Steve Kariya Facts

Date of Birth
Dec 22, 1977
Age
48
Place of Birth
North Vancouver, BC, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
Burnaby Winter Club
Position
LW
Height
168 cm / 5'6"
Weight
72 kg / 159 lbs
Shoots
R
Status
Retired
Player Type
Playmaker
Puckhandler
Speedster
Highlights
Liiga Most Assists
1Liiga Most Points (Veli-Pekka Ketola Trophy)
1NCAA (Championship) Winner
1NCAA (East) First All-American Team
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Kariya was a diminutive winger who relied heavily on his speed and quickness. He didn't shy away from the high-traffic areas despite his size and was a prolific scorer in Europe and the AHL.

Brothers: Martin Kariya, Paul Kariya
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Steve Kariya Statistics

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STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-POSTGPGATPPIM+/-
94-95undefined flagNanaimo ClippersBCJHL603960998-
95-96undefined flagUniv. of MaineNCAA39715228-
96-97undefined flagUniv. of MaineNCAA3519315010-
97-98undefined flagUniv. of Maine"C"NCAA3525255022-
98-99undefined flagUniv. of Maine"C"NCAA4127386524-
99-00undefined flagVancouver CanucksNHL4581119229
undefined flagSyracuse CrunchAHL291823412211Playoffs421300
00-01undefined flagVancouver CanucksNHL171678-1
undefined flagKansas City BladesIHL43152944512
01-02undefined flagVancouver CanucksNHL30112-2
undefined flagManitoba MooseAHL67253762480Playoffs71230-7
02-03undefined flagManitoba MooseAHL3814142818-5
undefined flagTeam CanadaInternational30220-
undefined flagAlbany River RatsAHL3112193120-8
03-04undefined flagAlbany River RatsAHL5717314828-9
04-05undefined flagIlvesSM-liiga552435593217Playoffs73254-1
05-06undefined flagBluesSM-liiga5622274961-13Playoffs933610-2
06-07undefined flagFrölunda HCElitserien55231639343
07-08undefined flagFrölunda HCElitserien411171818-13
08-09undefined flagHPKSM-liiga582133542611Playoffs612341
09-10undefined flagJYPSM-liiga46161228206Playoffs1311210-3

Steve Kariya Tournament Statistics

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05-06undefined flagTeam CanadaLoto Cup300010-
06-07undefined flagTeam CanadaDeutschland Cup------

Steve Kariya Career Totals

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LeagueYearsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-YearsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
undefined flagAHL 4222861242100.95136-112113360.550-7
undefined flagBCJHL (BCHL)1603960991.658-0
undefined flagDeutschland Cup 1-------0
undefined flagElitserien (SHL)2962433570.5952-100
undefined flagIHL 1431529441.025120
undefined flagInternational 130220.670-0
undefined flagLoto Cup 130000.0010-0
undefined flagNCAA 4150781091871.2564-0
undefined flagNHL 365918270.423260
undefined flagSM-liiga (Liiga)4215831071900.881392143588160.4628-5
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Steve Kariya Hockey Connections

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Steve Kariya Career Highlights

SeasonAwards by Season
1994-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2001-2002
2004-2005
2005-2006
2009-2010

Steve Kariya Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for HPK
Cult/Star player for Ilves
Cult/Star player for JYP
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Maine

Career transactions
- 2008-08-01 • Signed to a one-year contract by HPK
- 2007-03-13 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by Frölunda
- 2006-07-03 • Signed to a one-year contract by Frölunda
- 2005-07-18 • Signed to a one-year contract by Blues
- 2004-08-09 • Signed to a one-year contract by Ilves
- 2003-01-24 • Traded to the New Jersey Devils for Mikko Jokela
- 2002-09-04 • Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks
- 1999-04-21 • Signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Vancouver Canucks


His father, Tetsuhiko, played rugby for the Canadian National Team.