DUCKS' KARIYA WON'T RUSH HIS COMEBACK.Byline: Karen Crouse Orange County Register Everybody affiliated with the struggling Mighty Ducks
Mighty Ducks is a half-hour Disney animated series aired on ABC and The Disney Afternoon in the fall of 1996. Twenty-six episodes total were produced. wants to see Paul Kariya Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the St. Louis Blues. Personal life back in the lineup. But nobody wants to rush the injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. 50-goal scorer. Kariya, 22, understands the conflicting concerns, having struggled with them since the Ducks' fourth season began without him Oct. 5. As antsy ant·sy adj. ant·si·er, ant·si·est Slang 1. Restless or impatient; fidgety: The long wait made the children antsy. 2. as he is to get his third NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there season under way, Kariya said he intends ``to take the high road,'' opting for safety over speed. ``I won't be playing this Sunday, for sure,'' Kariya said Thursday, shortly after arriving in Orange County from his hometown of Vancouver, B.C., where he spent 2-1/2 weeks furiously rehabilitating his injured lower abdominal area. ``I plan on having a week to five days of practicing with the team before (his first game).'' The Ducks (1-7-2) open an eight-game homestand today against the Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). . They play host to the Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1970. on Wednesday and the San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). on Friday. Right wing Teemu Selanne, who has been shouldering the offensive load in Kariya's absence, said he was excited about the prospects of Kariya returning to the lineup, but added, ``I hope Paul's coming back because he's healthy. I hope he doesn't feel any pressure because we haven't played well.'' Not to worry, said Kariya, who explained his decision to rejoin the team now was based on the results of his workouts, not on the outcome of any games. ``I'm not even thinking about it (the injured area) when I'm working out and when I'm skating and there's basically no pain afterward,'' said Kariya, who played in all 82 games last season. ``I just feel a whole lot stronger. The only thing I've got to get used to now is taking a hit. Initially I know I'm going to be worried when someone tries to hit me, but I can't be concerned about that.'' For those who view Kariya less as a skater than a savior, Kariya cautioned, ``When I come back, there's going to be an adjustment period for myself. I haven't played for five months. ``I think whether I'm in the lineup or not, there are things that are going to have to be addressed,'' added Kariya, who was appointed the team captain during training camp. ``We're not playing the system properly and the confidence is not there. One person can't change those things.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: ``I just feel a whole lot stronger. Yhe only thing I 've got to get used to is taking a hit. Initially I know I'm going to be worried when someone tries to hit me, but I can't be concerned about that.'' Paul Kariya - on returning to the NHL |
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