PLAYER PROFILES

Paul Kariya #9

Age: 24 Left wing Shoots: Left

Bounced back from a 1997-98 season cut short by a contract dispute and then an injury. Finished third in the NHL in scoring and set a club record for assists. Had a goal and two assists against Detroit in Game 1 of the playoffs. Suffered a broken right foot in Game 3. Named All-NHL for third time.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Ducks 82 39 62 101 40 +17

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Ladislav Kohn #29

Age: 24 Right wing Shoots: Left

Picked up in a trade with the Atlanta Thrashers with a week left in training camp. Adds depth and speed. Played with Toronto’s No. 1 line for a time last season and appeared in two playoff games. Had 27 goals and 61 points for St. John’s, Toronto’s minor league affiliate. Started career with Calgary.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Maple Leafs 16 1 3 4 4 +1

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Mike Leclerc #51

Age: 22 Left wing Shoots: Left

Won a job during training camp with physical play. Will probably play on the third line with Jeff Nielsen and Antti Aalto. Had 25 goals and 53 points at Cincinnati before a late season call-up. Had 13 power-play goals. Has played 19 games over the last three years with the Ducks.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Ducks 7 0 0 0 4 -2

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Jason Marshall #23

Age: 28 Defenseman Shoots: Right

Has been a mainstay on defense. Rugged player who is not afraid to mix it up and did so often last season. All-around skills have improved steadily. May have the hardest checks among the team’s defensemen. Ended a 70-game goal-less streak against the Kings, then scored again in Game 3 of the playoffs.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Ducks 72 1 7 8 142 -5

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Marty McInnis #16

Age: 29 Left wing Shoots: Right

Key pickup for the Ducks, coming from Calgary via Chicago. A quick skater with a lethal wrist shot. Scored 15 points in his first month as a Duck. Had five game-winning goals. Scored two goals in the playoffs. Was a member of Team USA at the 1992 Olympics and the 1996 and ’97 world championships.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Cal/Ducks 81 19 35 54 36 -14

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Jim McKenzie #33

Age: 29 Left wing Shoots: Left.

Has been to the playoffs each of last six seasons and was big reason Ducks made it. Part of the Get Tough moves of last season, which paid off. Riding a Harley Davidson in the off-season doesn’t hurt the image. Even slapped around Dallas goalie Ed Belfour in one game. Also one of the team’s more quotable players.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Ducks 73 5 4 9 99 -18

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Jeff Nielsen #19

Age: 28 Right wing Shoots: Right

Can usually be found in the corner, annoying opposing players. Feisty and quick, with no fear. His checks often echo in the arena. No slouch with the puck, either. Scored two goals, including game-winner, against Nashville on March 5. Besides hockey, was on the golf team at Minnesota.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Ducks 80 5 4 9 34 -12

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Fredrik Olausson #2

Age: 33 Defenseman Shoots: Right

Signed as a free agent to pump life into the power play. Ranked fourth in scoring among defensemen. Scored 42 points from Jan. 1 to the end of the season, tops among defensemen. His 16 goals were a team record for defensemen.

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1998-99 Record GP G A TP PIM +/- Ducks 74 16 40 56 30 +17

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