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Steve KariyaJYP
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Canada flagSteve Kariya

#22 JYP / SM-liiga - 09/10

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
  • Liiga Most Assists1
  • Liiga Most Points (Veli-Pekka Ketola Trophy)1
  • NCAA (Championship) Winner1
  • NCAA (East) First All-American Team1
Steve Kariya Facts
Player Type
PlaymakerPuckhandlerSpeedster
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
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1994-1995Nanaimo ClippersBCJHL603960998-
1995-1996Univ. of MaineNCAA39715228-
1996-1997Univ. of MaineNCAA3519315010-
1997-1998Univ. of Maine "C"NCAA3525255022-
1998-1999Univ. of Maine "C"NCAA4127386524-
1999-2000Vancouver CanucksNHL4581119229
1999-2000Syracuse CrunchAHL291823412211Playoffs421300
2000-2001Vancouver CanucksNHL171678-1
2000-2001Kansas City BladesIHL43152944512
2001-2002Vancouver CanucksNHL30112-2
2001-2002Manitoba MooseAHL67253762480Playoffs71230-7
2002-2003Manitoba MooseAHL3814142818-5
2002-2003Team CanadaInternational30220-
2002-2003Albany River RatsAHL3112193120-8
2003-2004Albany River RatsAHL5717314828-9
2004-2005IlvesSM-liiga552435593217Playoffs73254-1
2005-2006BluesSM-liiga5622274961-13Playoffs933610-2
2006-2007Frölunda HCElitserien55231639343
2007-2008Frölunda HCElitserien411171818-13
2008-2009HPKSM-liiga582133542611Playoffs612341
2009-2010JYPSM-liiga46161228206Playoffs1311210-3
Steve Kariya Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2005-2006Team CanadaLoto Cup300010-
2006-2007Team CanadaDeutschland Cup------
Steve Kariya Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL4222861242100.95136-112113360.550-7
BCJHL (BCHL)1603960991.658-0
Deutschland Cup1-------0
Elitserien (SHL)2962433570.5952-100
IHL1431529441.025120
International130220.670-0
Loto Cup130000.0010-0
NCAA4150781091871.2564-0
NHL365918270.423260
SM-liiga (Liiga)4215831071900.881392143588160.4628-5

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Steve Kariya Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagAlbany River Rats2882950790.9048-170
Finland flagBlues1562227490.8861-13193360.6710-2
Sweden flagFrölunda HC2962433570.5952-100
Finland flagHPK1582133540.932611161230.5041
Finland flagIlves1552435591.073217173250.714-1
Finland flagJYP1461612280.612061131120.1510-3
USA flagKansas City Blades1431529441.025120
Canada flagManitoba Moose21053951900.8666-5171230.430-7
Canada flagNanaimo Clippers1603960991.658-0
USA flagSyracuse Crunch1291823411.412211142130.7500
Canada flagTeam Canada130220.670-0
Canada flagTeam Canada (Cup)23*0000.00*10*-0
USA flagUniv. of Maine4150781091871.2564-0
Canada flagVancouver Canucks365918270.423260

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Steve Kariya Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
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.