Brothers: Martin Kariya & Steve Kariya
Kariya was a star from the get-go, drafted 4th overall in 1993 after scoring 100 points in 39 games in the NCAA. In just his 2nd NHL season, he set a career-high with 50 goals and 108 points. Kariya went on to record 402 goals and 989 points in 989 games, retiring in 2010 with 2 Lady Byng Trophies as well as Olympic, World Championship, and World Junior Championship gold.
Number 9 retired by Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Canada
Cult/Star player for Colorado Avalanche
Cult/Star player for Nashville Predators
Cult/Star player for St. Louis Blues
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Maine
Career transactions
- 2011-06-29 • Announced his retirement
- 2007-07-01 • Signed to a three-year contract by the St. Louis Blues
- 2005-08-05 • Signed to a two-year contract by the Nashville Predators
- 2003-07-03 • Signed to a one-year contract by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2002-07-31 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- 1999-06-27 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- 1997-12-11 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
His father, Tetsuhiko, played rugby for the Canadian National Team.