Ed Ward (ice hockey)
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image =
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| name = Ed Ward
| played_for = Quebec Nordiques
Calgary Flames
Atlanta Thrashers
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
New Jersey Devils
| position = Right Wing
| shoots = Right
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 190
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| draft = 108th overall
| draft_year = 1988
| draft_team = Quebec Nordiques
| career_start = 1991
| career_end = 2002
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Edward J. Ward (born November 10, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Ward played 278 games for five teams.
Playing career
Ward was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the sixth round, 108th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Ward chose to play NCAA hockey for Northern Michigan University before turning pro. He helped lead NMU to the 1991 NCAA title. In 1991, he began his pro career with the Greensboro Monarchs of the East Coast Hockey League, eventually cracking the Nordiques roster in 1993–94. Ward played only seven games with the Nords before being sent to the Calgary Flames. Ward spent five years bouncing between the Flames, and their AHL affiliate the Saint John Flames, then played parts of seasons with the Atlanta Thrashers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-mar-15-sp-9167-story.html|title= Hebert’s Status a Mystery |work=LA Times|date=March 15, 2000|quote=The Ducks acquired Ed Ward, a 30-year-old right wing, from Atlanta for a conditional draft pick in 2001.}} and the New Jersey Devils. Ward finished his career in Sweden, playing one season with Timrå IK in 2001–02 before retiring.
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 1986–87
| AJHL | 60 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 272
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| 1987–88 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40
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| 1988–89
| Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 42 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 36
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| 1989–90 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 39 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 77
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91
| Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 46 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 109
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| 1991–92 | ECHL | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92
| AHL | 51 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 65
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1992–93 | Halifax Citadels | AHL | 70 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 56
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94
| AHL | 60 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 65
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
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| 1993–94 | NHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95
| Cornwall Aces | AHL | 56 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 118
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1994–95 | AHL | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994–95
| NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995–96 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 45
| 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 27 |
| 1995–96
| Calgary Flames | NHL | 41 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 44
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1996–97 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 40 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 49
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97
| IHL | 31 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 45
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1996–97 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98
| Calgary Flames | NHL | 64 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 122
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| 1998–99 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 68 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 67
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–00
| NHL | 44 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 44
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| 1999–00 | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15
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| 2000–01
| AHL | 65 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 71
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000–01 | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001–02
| Timrå IK | SEL | 34 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 64
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! colspan="3" | AHL totals ! 326 !! 61 !! 100 !! 161 !! 440 ! 33 !! 6 !! 7 !! 13 !! 51 | ||||||||
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 278 !! 23 !! 26 !! 49 !! 354 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
References
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External links
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