The Resume

(October 16, 1974- )
Forward for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (1993-2003), Colorado Avalanche (2003-04) and Nashville Predators (2005- )
Recipient of the Lady Byng Trophy (95-96 and 96-97)

Why he might be annoying:

He made an appearance in the movie ‘D-3: The Mighty Ducks.’
He plays for a pro team named the 'Mighty Ducks.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the rare NHL'er of Japanese extraction.
At 5 foot 10, he is actually tall for an Asian male.
He is a popular player and a productive goal scorer.
He enjoys meeting young fans.
He led his team to win the Western Conference finals in the Stanley Cup series (2003).
That same leadership helped his team defeat two Western Conference powerhouses (Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings) in the semifinals and the quarter finals, respectively.
When the film director for ‘D3’ told him to act more enthusiastic, he told the director that he preferred to just be himself.

Credit: Battyx3

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American's Helping Hand
• Anaheim Ducks
• Asian Hunks
• BattyX3's Profiles [Series 03]
• Colorado Avalanche
• Hobey Baker Award Winners (Ranked: 1993)
• Hockey Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2017)
• Hockey News 30 Best Players by Franchise
• I Attended University of Maine
• I Come from Canada
• Ice Hockey Players
• Lady Byng Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1996)
• Lady Byng Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1997)
• Lemon Creams [Asian/Caucasian]
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Nashville Predators
• NHL First All-Star Team - Left Wingers (Ranked: 1996)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Left Wingers (Ranked: 1997)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Left Wingers (Ranked: 1999)
• NHL Retired Numbers (Ranked: 9)
• Profiles 7751-8000 (Ranked: 7989)
• St. Louis Blues
• Stanley Cup Finals Losing Captains (Ranked: 2003)
• Team Canada's Men's Olympic Gold Medalists [2002]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 129 Votes: 39.53% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 208 Votes: 51.92% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 164 Votes: 55.49% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 184 Votes: 51.63% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 347 Votes: 52.74% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 685 Votes: 55.91% Annoying