Nashville Predators | Paul Kariya
Paul Kariya played left wing for the Nashville Predators for two seasons (2005/06 & 2006/07) after he
signed a two year contract on August 5, 2005, as an unrestricted free agent. During the
2005-2006 NHL Season, Kariya tallied 31 goals and 54 assists, accumulating his most points in a regular season
since the 1999-2000 season. Paul played in all 82 games, joining Dan Hamhuis as the only Predators to play all of
the regular season. On April 18, 2006 , the last day of the regular season, Kariya scored a hat trick against the
Detroit Red Wings in a 6-3 win. Kariya finished the 2005/06 season at 4th in the NHL in shootout shot percentage, scoring on
5 of his 7 attempts.
On November 1, 2006, Kariya made it to the 800 point milestone in his career while playing against the Edmonton Oilers.
Kariya was part of the successful chemistry that helped the Nashville Predators finish second in central division.
During the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Kariya recorded 7 points and 2 in the 2007 season, however like past Nashville Predator
playoff history, it was not enough as the Nashville Predators got eliminated in the first round.
On July 1, 2007, Kariya signed a 3 year contract worth $18 million with the St. Louis Blues so no longer plays
for the Nashville Predators, but his efforts and accomplishments as a Predator will not be forgotten.
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||||
| 2005-06 | 82 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2006-07 | 82 | 24 | 52 | 76 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Kariya holds Nashville Predators franchise records for
- Most goals in a season, 31 (2005-06) -- (Tied with Steve Sullivan)
- Most assists in a season, 54 (2005-06)
- Most points in a season, 85 (2005-06)
