Joe Ward (ice hockey)

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Joe Ward
Born (1961-02-11) February 11, 1961 (age 63)
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Colorado Rockies
NHL Draft 22nd overall, 1980
Colorado Rockies
Playing career 19811984

Joseph Michael Ward (born February 11, 1961) is a former Canadian ice hockey player. Ward played his junior hockey with the Seattle Breakers of the WHL, and was the 22nd pick by the Colorado Rockies in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played just four games for the Rockies that year, however, and he never made it back to the NHL. He is the son of Don Ward.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79 Seattle Breakers WHL 6118304866
1979–80 Seattle BreakersWHL59323769901054919
1980–81 Seattle BreakersWHL402823514854044
1980–81 Colorado Rockies NHL 40002
1980–81 Fort Worth Texans CHL 52242
1981–82 Fort Worth TexansCHL326152112
1982–83 Wichita Wind CHL70222
1982–83 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 53342559441234
1983–84 Muskegon MohawksIHL93252
NHL totals40000

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