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11 Dec 1996: Left wing Paul Kariya of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks skates around the ice during a game against the San Jose Sharks at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. The Sharks won the game 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Cratty /Allsport

11 Dec 1996:  Left wing Paul Kariya of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks skates around the ice during a game against the San Jose Sharks at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California.  The Sharks won the game 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Cratty  /Allsport

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ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 7: Paul Kariya #9 of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks looks on during Game Six of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals against the New Jersey Devils at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim on June 7, 2003 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks won 5-2. (Photo by: Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI)

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 7:  Paul Kariya #9 of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks looks on during Game Six of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals against the New Jersey Devils at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim on June 7, 2003 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks won 5-2. (Photo by:  Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI)

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DENVER - SEPTEMBER 18: Paul Kariya #9 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Dallas Stars during the NHL preseason game on September 18, 2003 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche and the Stars skated to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI)

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 18:  Paul Kariya #9 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Dallas Stars during the NHL preseason game on September 18, 2003 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche and the Stars skated to a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI)

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 14: Paul Kariya #9 of the Nashville Predators celebrates a goal against Curtis Joseph #31of the Phoenix Coyotes at Gaylord Entertainment Center on October 14, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John A Russell/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 14: Paul Kariya #9 of the Nashville Predators celebrates a goal against Curtis Joseph #31of the Phoenix Coyotes at Gaylord Entertainment Center on October 14, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.  (Photo by John A Russell/Getty Images)

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ST. LOUIS - MARCH 21: Paul Kariya #9 of the St. Louis Blues shoots the puck against the Nashville Predators at the Scottrade Center on March 21, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Predators beat the Blues 3-2. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - MARCH 21:  Paul Kariya #9 of the St. Louis Blues  shoots the puck against the Nashville Predators at the Scottrade Center on March 21, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.  The Predators beat the Blues 3-2.  (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)