Guide Note

Canadian professional hockey player Cam Ward plays with the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Cameron Kenneth Ward
2. Born: February 29, 1984
3. Birthplace: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
4. Nickname: Wardo
5. Height: 6' 1"
6. Weight: 200 lbs.
7. Position: Goaltender
8. Saves: Left
9. Draft year: 2002
10. Spouse: Cody
11. Owns the Red Deer Jets, an amateur hockey team¹
12. Fan of Nickelback¹
13. Active with the Special Olympics¹

Ward was drafted 25th overall in the 2002 NHL draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He continued to play for his junior team, the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League, for two years after the draft. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, Ward joined the Hurricanes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters. He began the 2005-06 season in the AHL, but was called up to the Hurricanes and led the team to their 2006 Stanley Cup Championship. Ward was acknowledged for his playoff performance when he was selected for the Conn Symthe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.

• 2001: Rookie of the Year of the Red Deer Rebels
• 2002: Del Wilson Trophy, top WHL goaltender
• 2003: Del Wilson Trophy
• 2004: CHL All-Star Team
• 2004: Del Wilson Trophy
• 2004: Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, WHL Player of the Year
• 2005: AHL All-Rookie Team
• 2006: Stanley Cup Champion
• 2006: Conn Smythe Trophy, NHL playoff MVP

• 2000-04: Red Deer Rebels, WHL
• 2002: Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes
• 2004-06: Lowell Lock Monsters, AHL
• 2005-present: Carolina Hurricanes