Aaron Ward

Aaron Ward
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
Nickname(s)	Farva
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Boston Bruins New York Rangers Carolina Hurricanes Detroit Red Wings
Nationality	CAN
Born	(1973-01-17)January 17, 1973, Windsor, Ontario, CAN
NHL Draft	5th overall, 1991 Winnipeg Jets
Pro Career	1993 – present

Aaron Ward (born January 17, 1973 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is an ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Ward was drafted 5th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft out of the University of Michigan. Ward has played 632 career NHL games, scoring 35 goals and 80 assists for 115 points. Ward has won three Stanley Cups, two while playing for the Detroit Red Wings and one with the Hurricanes. In 2006, Ward scored the first goal in game seven of the Stanley Cup finals to help his team win the Cup. After the 2006 season, Ward became an unrestricted free agent and signed with the New York Rangers on July 3, 2006. He joined fellow 2006 Cup winner Matt Cullen as a free agent signee by the Rangers.

Trades and transactions

• June 9, 1991, Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round (5th overall) in 1991.
• June 11, 1993, Traded by the Winnipeg Jets along with a 4th round selection to the Detroit Red Wings for Paul Ysebaert.
• July 9, 2001, Traded by the Detroit Red Wings to the Carolina Hurricanes for a future second round selection.
• July 3, 2006, Signed with the New York Rangers as a free agent.
• February 27, 2007, Traded by the New York Rangers to the Boston Bruins for Paul Mara.

External links

• Aaron Ward's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Unofficial website of Aaron Ward