Paul Kariya and his roller help Ducks 'Paint it Orange'
Playoff win countdown continued with former franchise great
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Finally shaking that Game 7 struggle meant it was time to break out an all-time great to celebrate.
As part of their #PaintItOrange playoff campaign, the Anaheim Ducks have a countdown for the number of wins it takes to win the Stanley Cup and after Wednesday, No. 9 was the next one to go. So they brought in another No. 9, Paul Kariya. Tweet from @AnaheimDucks: When crossing off the 9 in our playoff wins countdown, who better to lend a hand than these two? #PaintItOrange pic.twitter.com/nUhRpkaWMK Kariya, along with Kai Quinonez who skated with the team in 2015 through Make-A-Wish, got out their rollers and crossed out the nine. Watch: Youtube Video Kariya hasn't made any team appearances since he retired in 2010, according to the Orange County Register , though he has continued to contribute to the Ducks' charitable efforts. Kariya played for the Ducks from its inception in 1993 to 2003. The Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 Wednesday in Game 7 of the Western Conference Second Round, breaking a streak of Game 7 losses at home. Anaheim had been eliminated from the playoffs the past four seasons in a Game 7 loss at Honda Center.
