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Aaron Ward

Carolina Hurricanes

1973/01/17 36

6-2 209

Windsor, Ont., Canada

14

the in 1991 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Hurricanes 22 0 3 3 -11 20 0 0 0 0 12

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has both size and physical presence along the blue-line. Can play a solid game when he keeps it simple. Thrives on the penalty kill. Adds leadership to any dressing room.
Flaws
  • Lacks consistency and a little confidence from time to time. Doesn't always make the right decision in the defensive zone. Has become injury-prone with age.
Career Potential
  • Stay-at-home defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 17, 2009 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
November 15, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 24, 2009 Acquired from the Boston Bruins.
April 7, 2009 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
April 4, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
February 10, 2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 7, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
January 21, 2009 Missed 3 games (thigh injury).
January 15, 2009 Thigh injury, day-to-day.
January 8, 2009 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
January 6, 2009 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 28, 2008 Missed 6 games (leg injury).
December 13, 2008 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2008 Missed 4 games (left leg injury).
December 2, 2008 Left leg injury, day-to-day.
May 20, 2008 Signed by the Boston Bruins to a multi-year contract extension.
April 19, 2008 Missed Game 5 of Round One against the Montreal Canadiens (knee injury).
April 17, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 11, 2008 Missed 4 games (bruised right foot).
March 5, 2008 Bruised right foot, sidelined indefinitely.
January 10, 2008 Missed 8 games (broken left foot).
December 22, 2007 Broken left foot, sidelined indefinitely.
December 8, 2007 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
December 2, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
November 17, 2007 Missed 2 games (concussion).
November 10, 2007 Concussion, day-to-day.
December 14, 2006 Missed 1 game (flu).
December 12, 2006 Flu, day-to-day.
July 3, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
March 22, 2006 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
March 21, 2006 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
February 3, 2006 Missed 10 games (hernia surgery).
January 11, 2006 Hernia surgery, early February.
February 15, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
March 8, 2004 Missed 20 games (wrist surgery).
March 6, 2004 Wrist surgery, day-to-day.
January 21, 2004 Wrist surgery, early March.
November 29, 2003 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
November 26, 2003 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
November 6, 2003 Missed 4 games (infection).
October 28, 2003 Infection, sidelined indefinitely.
March 25, 2003 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
March 15, 2003 Hip injury, day-to-day.
November 1, 2002 Missed 2 games (back injury).
October 29, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
September 28, 2002 Groin, day-to-day.
August 8, 2002 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a four-year contract.
March 16, 2002 Missed 1 game (arm injury).
March 11, 2002 Arm injury, day-to-day.
July 9, 2001 Acquired from the Detroit Red Wings.
January 12, 2001 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 7, 2001 Flu, day-to-day.

Trades

July 24, 2009 Boston Bruins traded Aaron Ward to the Carolina Hurricanes for Patrick Eaves and a fourth-round pick in 2010.
February 27, 2007 New York Rangers traded Aaron Ward to the Boston Bruins for Paul Mara.
July 3, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
July 9, 2001 Detroit Red Wings traded Aaron Ward to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2nd round selection (Jiri Hudler) in 2002.
June 11, 1993 Winnipeg Jets traded Aaron Ward and 4th round selection (previously acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs - later traded to the Detroit Red Wings - John Jakopin) to the Detroit Red Wings for Paul Ysebaert.
June 9, 1991 Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round (5th overall) in 1991.

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