AllanMuirNHL Power Rankings Look out. The Sharks are hot, dangerous and getting healthy. Nov 11, 2009
" Last week: 2-0-1 16 (8-5-2)The return of Jonathan Toews should help address one woe: a power play in a 3-for-35 slide. But it'll take more than the captain to address a longer-term issue: this team is softer than a sackful of kittens. The trades of James Wisniewski and Matt Walker and an injury to Adam Burish left the Hawks too easy to play against. A little sandpaper would go a long way with this group. Last week: 0-1-1 17 (8-9-0)Only in Montreal (alright, maybe Toronto, too) could a blurb on... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
On the Penguins Nov 8, 2009
" Crosby: I would say Wayne Gretzky and Paul Kariya, probably because they worked on it and used it to their advantage. Gretzky was obviously Gretzky and was dangerous a lot of different ways, but Kariya, he's a guy I remember from when I was growing up was one who started using that more than most guys. He was taking backhands from way farther out than most guys, and scoring on them, too. He's always had a dangerous shot.". Student now the teacher. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Blues suffering from bad European hangover Nov 8, 2009
Take a look at these plus-minus ratings for several important Blues in their games at Scottrade this season: Andy McDonald, minus six; David Backes, minus five; and Paul Kariya, Patrik Berglund and Brad Boyes, minus four. Defenseman Eric Brewer is already a minus three. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Paul Kariya Olympic Bound? Nov 1, 2009
Paul Kariya Olympic Bound ... Paul Kariya Olympic Bound ... Paul Kariya Olympic Bound. (Suite101.com)
Ducks end slide with 7-2 win over Canucks Oct 31, 2009
Perry needs two more goals to join Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya and Steve Rucchin as the only players to score 100 or more in an Anaheim uniform. The Canucks gave up more than two goals for the second time in their last eight games. (News & Observer -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Blues 3, Wild 1 Oct 24, 2009
Brad Boyes (2), from Keith Tkachuk and Paul Kariya (empty net). Time. (USA Today -- Sports)
Penguins win 6th straight, top Blues 5-1 Oct 22, 2009
Paul Kariya scored for the Blues, 1-3-1 in their past five games. They were dominated three days after a 5-0 win at Anaheim. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Whitney sizes up his latest career milestone Oct 21, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Wed, Oct 21, 2009 02:00 AMModified Wed, Oct 21, 2009 12:27 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penguins use balanced scoring, rout Blues for sixth win in a row Oct 21, 2009
St. Louis' Paul Kariya, right, gets tangled up with Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins star tied a career best with 12 shots. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pens hammer Blues for sixth straight win Oct 21, 2009
Paul Kariya provided the lone marker for St. Louis, which has dropped four of five after it swept a season-opening two-game series against Detroit in Stockholm, Sweden. Final Score: Montreal 2, Atlanta 1 (SO) Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Scott Gomez notched the winner in a shootout as Montreal survived Atlanta, 2-1, at Bell Centre. (ABC 7 News, DC)
National Hockey League Game Capsules Oct 21, 2009
Paul Kariya provided the lone marker for St. Louis, which has dropped four of five after it swept a season-opening two-game series against Detroit in Stockholm, Sweden ... Paul Kariya provided the lone marker for St. Louis, which has dropped four of five after it swept a season-opening two-game series against Detroit in Stockholm, Sweden. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penguins beat Blues but lose Gonchar Oct 21, 2009
" The Blues finally ended the Penguins' run of goals when Paul Kariya tipped an Erik Johnson shot past Fleury during a power play at 12:54, but Goligoski got that one back at 9:44 of the third. If this is what a Stanley Cup hangover looks like, expect the Penguins to order another round for the house. "We heard so much about that," Fleury said. "It's a good feeling to be able to do different than what people thought. But it's still surprising, how well the team is playing now. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
No Blues for Pens, who roll to 6th straight Oct 21, 2009
PittsburghsEvgeni Malkin gets tangled with St. Louis Paul Kariya during the Penguins 5-1 victory Tuesday ... Paul Kariya scored for the Blues, 1-3-1 in their past five games. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Penguins' McKee eager for match-up with Blues Oct 19, 2009
" The guys he left behind have the potential to jell into a pretty fair team, too. The Blues might not be the best-known club, especially in Eastern Conference cities, but they've assembled a group of promising young players such as T.J. Oshie, Erik Johnson, David Backes and Alex Pietrangelo to complement veterans Keith Tkachuk, Paul Kariya and Andy McDonald. "They have a ton of talent, a lot of offensive power," McKee said. "Some guys aren't exactly clicking on all cylinders, but I think they... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Coyotes rally for overtime winover St. Louis Blues, now 4-2 Oct 16, 2009
That tied the game at 1, but it was short-lived as the Blues' Paul Kariya scored with 7:41 left in the second when the puck went off Keith Yandle's stick. "We talked about we want to be a strong team and have people help each other out," coach Dave Tippett said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Recap: Phoenix vs. St. Louis Oct 16, 2009
David Backes and Paul Kariya had the goals for the Blues, who have dropped three in a row since winning their opening two games to the season. Chris Mason stopped 31 shots. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Top pick to AHL Oct 15, 2009
LW Paul Kariya has scored twice. D Darryl Sydor is a plus-4 after four games. (AZCentral -- Sports)
NHL Scoring Leaders Oct 7, 2009
Sign in to OregonLive. Don't have an account. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: St. Louis 5, Detroit 3 Oct 4, 2009
Keith Tkachuk (1), from Andy McDonald and Paul Kariya (power play) ... Keith Tkachuk (2), from Erik Johnson and Paul Kariya (power play). (USA Today -- Sports)
Kariya scores twice as Blues rally past Red Wings in Sweden Oct 3, 2009
Paul Kariya (9), celebrating with teammate Jay McClement after a St. Louis goal, scored twice as the Blues rallied from a 3-1 deficit to the Red Wings. 2009-10 NHL SEASON. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kariya leads Blues rally over Wings in Sweden Oct 3, 2009
The Blues' Paul Kariya reacts after scoring his second goal on Friday ... STOCKHOLM - Paul Kariya knows all about playing games that count in Europe, including in the Olympics. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NHL Defending champs win opener Oct 3, 2009
Blues 4, Red Wings 3: Paul Kariya scored twice and B.J. Crombeen added a goal for St. Louis, all within a 5:05 span of the second period, as the Blues spoiled the homecoming for Detroit's seven Swedes in Stockholm. Markov out: Canadiens All-Star defenseman Andrei Markov will be out for at least four months after slicing a tendon in his ankle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Blues 4, Red Wings 3 Oct 3, 2009
Paul Kariya (1), from Andy McDonald and Keith Tkachuk (power play) ... Paul Kariya (2), from T.J. Oshie and Jay McClement ... Another thing that made the Blues' mad dash to the playoffs so impressive is that they pulled it off without Erik Johnson, Eric Brewer and Paul Kariya, who all suffered season-ending injuries before the 2008 calendar year was completed. (USA Today -- Sports)
NHL returns, if you can find it on your TV Oct 1, 2009
They made a great run in the second half last year, have a terrific young core of players and Paul Kariya will be healthy (we think) all season. They're my sleeper team -- remember that next spring. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Crosby expects to play Sep 30, 2009
Blues 6, Linkoping 0: Paul Kariya scored twice in the second period to lead St. Louis over Swedish Elite League club Linkoping in an exhibition in Linkoping, Sweden. Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Young talent leading Blues again Sep 26, 2009
Defenseman Erik Johnson, the first overall pick of the 2006 draft, is ready to reclaim his spot on the top pairing after missing all of last season following reconstructive knee surgery, and Paul Kariya is flying again after a pair of hip operations that limited him to 11 games. In his first preseason game, Johnson was surprised that he wasn't sharp. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Blues' Kariya scores in firstaction since 08 injury Sep 16, 2009
ST. LOUIS (AP) -Paul Kariya scored in his first game action in almost a year to help the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night over the Minnesota Wild in the preseason opener for both teams. Erik Johnson also returned for St. Louis, which got goals from Kariya and Chris Porter 29 seconds apart in the first period. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Big names missing from Team Canada camp Aug 26, 2009
Paul Kariya, Blues: An injured hip cost him most of last season and probably a spot on the Olympic camp roster. Canada is loaded at forward, but might regret not giving a scoring winger like Kariya a better chance to make the team. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Boston accent is detected Apr 15, 2009
They also lost key contributors Paul Kariya and Andy McDonald to injury along the way. Cellar dwellers in the West well into the second half, they pondered a roster purge at the March 4 trade deadline. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Canucks vs. Blues matches 2 hot teams Apr 15, 2009
"That's probably the best job a coaching staff has done this year bringing that team into the playoffs with the injuries they've had to key personnel,'' Canucks coach Alain Vigneault said.St. Louis forward Paul Kariya had surgery on both hips after recording 15 points his first 11 games, but is now skating in Vail, Colo., and could be cleared to return later this week."Paul is not here, he's not practicing with us, and until I see him on the ice with our team, he's not part of the equation,''... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Canucks, Blues look to maintain red-hot play Apr 14, 2009
Forward Paul Kariya hasn't played since Nov. 5 but is getting closer to returning after two hip surgeries. But the Blues' young players stepped up, with four of their top six scorers under 26. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Beware of the Blues! Playoff drought ends Apr 11, 2009
Andy Murray won his 100th game in 2 seasons as Blues coach, guiding a team that has been the NHLs best the second half of the season at 24-9-7 despite missing stars Erik Johnson, Paul Kariya and Eric Brewer much or all of the season. Kariya could be back after undergoing a pair of hip operations for the playoffs. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Blues closing in on playoff berth Apr 11, 2009
Top defenseman Erik Johnson (knee) has missed the entire season after a pre-training camp accident involving a golf cart, captain Eric Brewer (back) lasted only 28 games and forward Paul Kariya has had two hip operations since early November. Kariya is the only one of that group who could make it back for the postseason. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Sharks Notch Record Win Apr 6, 2009
Teemu Selanne did it four times, and Paul Kariya twice. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
SharkstopDucks for team record 52nd win Apr 6, 2009
"We talked after the first period about being in that spot. I wasn't in that spot in the first period a couple of times, so he couldn't get the puck to me. So we adjusted in the second and I went to the net.''Roenick, who has played in only 12 of San Jose's last 51 games because of shoulder problems, scored his first goal since Dec. 6. It was the 513th of his career, overtaking Gilbert Perreault for 36th place overall.Notes: Sharks captain and leading goal scorer Patrick Marleau missed his... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bylsma wants Penguins to play more aggressively, higher tempo Feb 18, 2009
He also learned what makes players respond to coaching messages from former teammate Paul Kariya. "There will be expectations. There will be demands," Bylsma said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Blues sign Andy McDonald to 4-year extension Feb 10, 2009
"I'm excited with the direction that this franchise is going, and we have nothing but good things ahead of us,'' he said.It's been a rocky road to this point. After 25 straight postseason appearances, the Blues haven't made the playoffs since 2004.This season, they're still in the hunt. St. Louis is 6-1-3 over the last 10 games but still has the fewest points in the closely bunched bottom tier of the Western Conference. Going into play Monday night, St. Louis was six points behind Vancouver and... (MSNBC -- Sports)
