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Paul Kariya's NHL career

2× Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
989
Games
989
Goals
402
Assists
587
P/GP
1.00
Plus/minus
+31

Left winger Paul Kariya was drafted 4th overall by Anaheim Ducks in 1993. He played 15 seasons for 4 clubs, 1994-2010. That came to 989 games and 989 points, 402 goals and 587 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Kariya's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Paul Kariya is drafted 4 overall by Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Kariya makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    ANAAnaheim Ducks1–2EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Paul was 20 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Paul Kariya's first NHL season: 39 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    39
    NHL#46
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#31
    Assists
    21
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#58
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#719
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Paul Kariya scores 108 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    108
    NHL#7
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#7
    Assists
    58
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.32
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#113
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Paul Kariya scores 99 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    99
    NHL#3
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#9
    Assists
    55
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.43
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Paul Kariya plays only 22 games for 31 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#181
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#94
    Assists
    14
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    1.41
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#63
    The whole season1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Paul Kariya scores 101 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    101
    NHL#3
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#10
    Assists
    62
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 4 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Paul Kariya scores 86 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    86
    NHL#4
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#4
    Assists
    44
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#22
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Paul Kariya scores 67 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    67
    NHL#49
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#26
    Assists
    34
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#28
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#745
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Paul Kariya scores 57 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    57
    NHL#65
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#19
    Assists
    25
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#814
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Paul Kariya scores 81 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    81
    NHL#13
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#52
    Assists
    56
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#18
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#557
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games12 points6 G · 6 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Paul Kariya scores 36 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#162
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    25
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    1 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Paul Kariya scores 85 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    85
    NHL#20
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#33
    Assists
    54
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#31
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#660
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Paul Kariya scores 76 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    76
    NHL#34
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#77
    Assists
    52
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  14. Season

    2007-2008

    Paul Kariya scores 65 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    65
    NHL#46
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#124
    Assists
    49
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#63
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#744
    The whole season2007-2008
  15. Season

    2008-2009

    Paul Kariya plays only 11 games for 15 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#425
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    13
    NHL#359
    P/GP
    1.36
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  16. Season

    2009-2010

    Paul Kariya's last season: 43 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    43
    NHL#141
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#126
    Assists
    25
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    The whole season2009-2010
  17. The career

    Paul Kariya played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.