Jan 19, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) and center Marco Kasper (92) celebrates a goal scored by Edvinsson against the Dallas Stars during the third period at the American Airlines Center.
RED WINGSElliotte Friedman doesn't think Simon Edvinsson has changed his mind on not signing in Detroit
Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Martin FehŽrv‡ry (42) reaches for a loose b=puck in front of Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov (10) during the second period at Capital One Arena.
BLUE JACKETSBlue Jackets listening to trade offers on struggling forward, according to Pierre LeBrun: Dmitry Voronkov
Jun 27, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Connor Hellebuyck appears on a red carpet before the start of the 2024 NHL Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
JETSWinnipeg Jets add a final twist to Connor Hellebuyck's departure by unfollowing him on Instagram
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

JOEL WARD

December 2, 1980  
North York, ON, CA

Right wing  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
OWEN SOUND PLATERS
NHL earnings$ 25 775 000
STATS
JOEL WARD
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1997-98OHL - PLA47841214-111125-
1998-99OHL - PLA5819163523-16246--
1999-00OHL - PLA6323204351-------
2000-01OHL - ATT6726366245-52464-
2005-06AHL - AER668142234-84264-
2006-07NHL - MIN11-11--------
AHL - AER649142345-------
2007-08AHL - AER7921204147-4-22--
2008-09NHL - NSH7917183529+1------
2009-10NHL - NSH7113213418-562242+2
2010-11NHL - NSH8010192942-11276136+4
2011-12NHL - WAS736121820+12141456+3
2012-13NHL - WAS398122012+771346-1
2013-14NHL - WAS8224254932+7------
WM - CA86394+7------
2014-15NHL - WAS8219153430-4143692+1
2015-16NHL - SJS7921224328-1524761316+2
2016-17NHL - SJS7810192930-261344-
2017-18NHL - SJS52571220-2------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL726133171304261-28322305242+11
AHL209384886126-124484-
OHL2357676152133-3259149-
WM86394+7------
NHL SALARIES
JOEL WARD
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2006-0726450 000-450 000
1 year  ·  $ 500 000
2008-0928500 000500 000950 000
2 years  ·  $ 3 000 000
2009-10291 500 0001 500 0002 450 000
2010-11301 500 0001 500 0003 950 000
4 years  ·  $ 12 000 000
2011-12313 000 0003 000 0006 950 000
2012-13323 000 0003 000 0009 950 000
2013-14333 000 0003 000 00012 950 000
2014-15343 000 0003 000 00015 950 000
3 years  ·  $ 9 825 000
2015-16353 275 0003 275 00019 225 000
2016-17363 275 0003 275 00022 500 000
2017-18373 275 0003 275 00025 775 000
TOTAL25 775 00025 325 000
TRANSACTIONS
JOEL WARD
July 14, 2008

Joel Ward signed a new deal with the Nashville Predators

July 1, 2011

Joel Ward signed a new deal with the Washington Capitals

July 3, 2015

Joel Ward signed a new deal with the San Jose Sharks

NHL trades