FULL NAME: Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya
PARENTS: Tetsuhiko and Sharon Kariya
BACKGROUND: Japanese Descent (Father is 100%) Mother is of Scottish Decent
HOBBIES: Tennis, Golf, Swimming, Weightlifting, and Reading
FAVORITES:
FOOD: Seafood and Italian Cuisine
MOVIE: Goodfellas and Star Wars
TV SHOW: Seinfeld and Friends
ACTOR: Robert DeNiro
NHL CITY: Montreal
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Paul is the second oldest of five children. He has two brothers and two sisters. He bought a home in Orange County in 1995. In the off-season, he spends his time in both Vancouver and Orange County. Says the best part about traveling is the food on the road. Learned how to juggle during his rookie season of 1994-95. His first ever job was doing construction work. He says his most memorable moment was his first NHL game (1/20/95 @ EDM). Paul was a Dean’s List Student at the University of Maine. His special Pre-Game Meal is Pasta and Chicken.