Kariya, Feeling Charitable, Hands Over the $2 Million

As promised, Paul Kariya delivered the goods Wednesday.

Kariya presented $2 million worth of checks to 28 Orange County charities at a pregame reception at the Arrowhead Pond. He had agreed to make the donations as part of the two-year, $14-million deal he signed Dec. 11 after a 32-game contract dispute.

He said he would have liked to have held the ceremony some time ago. But as recently as several weeks ago, Kariya was still suffering from severe headaches and dizziness as a result of Gary Suter’s cross check to his jaw Feb. 1.

“It was hard even tonight,” Kariya said. “I had to take a couple of pills just to handle tonight.”

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Goaltender Guy Hebert will have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder today.

“Obviously, it’s been a frustrating year,” said Hebert, who was injured March 8 against the Carolina Hurricanes. “It’s a frustrating way to end the season. I’m happy it’s not a real serious injury. It just makes sense to get it worked on now. I’m looking forward to getting it done.”

TONIGHT at San Jose

* 7:30

* Channel 9

Site--San Jose Arena.

Radio--KRLA 1110, KCKC 1350, KPLS 830.

Records--Ducks 24-40-12, Sharks 32-37-8.

Record vs. Sharks--0-5.

Update--The Ducks most recent victory over San Jose was last April 11 and it clinched home-ice advantage for last season’s Stanley Cup playoffs. How the roles have reversed. The Ducks are out of the playoffs and the Sharks need a victory tonight in order to strengthen their hold on a postseason berth.