Paul Kariya 
Why I Chose To Research On Paul Kariya
I chose to research about Paul Kariya because I saw him play in the 1998
Olympics and I really really liked the way he played hockey. I also chose him because he is a
hockey player and hockey is one of my favorite sports. I also chose him because he is
a proud Canadian and is proud to play for Canada’s Olympic Men’s hockey team.
Local Information
Paul Kariya’s residence is in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was
also born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall. He
weighs in at about 180 pounds. His discipline is Ice Hockey. His only event is Ice
Hockey. The country where he was born is Canada.
Where He Started
Paul Kariya first played on the under 18 team at the 1991 Phoenix cup where he led
the Canadians to a silver medal. He played in the 1992 world junior championship
on Canada’s under 20 team. His team then won gold the next year at the world
juniors. The next spot was on the Canadian national team. In 1993 the world
championships followed by the 1994 championships. The 1996 team almost won
gold. Then Paul was drafted 1st for the Mighty Ducks where he led them in goals,
assists and points. Then Paul won his first of two Lady Byng trophies. He got his
second during an All Star game. Then Paul did something very cool, he got 132
points in just 40 games. In 1992 he won the MVP award. Paul was then the first
freshman to win the Ho Bey Baker Award. He was also the best college player in the
country leading the Black Bear’s to a NCAA championship!! .
Family
Paul’s parents, Testuhiko and Sharon Kariya are both retired teachers. Testuhiko is
a former Rugby player. Paul’s brother Steve Kariya used to play for the Vancouver
Cunucks and his other brother Martin Kariya plays for the university of Maine. This is very cool by the way.
When He Was Little
Paul was ten years old when he first saw Wayne Gretzky play in person. He was just
like Wayne Gretzky. He started skating when he was just three years old. But when
he did start to skate he wasn’t very good at it. It was because he had weak ankles
and couldn’t stand very well on skates. Everyone laughed at him because he did not
take hockey lessons like most people. He took figure skating lessons. Even his own
classmate said he skated like a girl. Paul didn’t even care what people said about
him! He just liked the feel of skating around the rink. The more he skated the
better he became at it.
Olympics
Paul Kariya has been doing very well this year and has played for the Canadian
men’s hockey team for some time now. He is doing very well with passing and has
passed some really good passes for the team. The part that is really cool is that in
his game against Germany he scored a short handed goal on thier Goaltender.
Hobbies
What Paul does in most of his free time I only know a little. One of the many things
he likes is to watch movies. The other thing he has fun doing is skating of course.
I also saw him on a little interview on T.V. and he said he likes to drive. I would to if
I could. So I guess one of the things he likes to do is drive in his silver car.
What I Think Is Interesting About Paul Kariya
What I think is interesting about Paul Kariya is that he likes to watch movies just
like me. I think he would also be more like me if I could drive. like I said if I had a
car and a set of keys. Also, I think what is interesting about him is that he plays
sports. He is like his dad, and also he is like his brothers and his brothers also play
hockey just like him! But I think that he is very good because he takes on a good
number. The #9 and he takes it on from the NHLs great one, Wayne Gretzky he
played with a #99 jersey on him and I think they are both NHL hockey legends.
The #9 is also the number of Bobby Hull also known as “Winnipeg’s Golden Jet”.
