Cameron Kenneth Ward was born on February 29,1984 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
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22 Facts About Cameron Ward
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Cameron Ward played the majority of his fifteen-year professional career for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.
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Cameron Ward played for the Chicago Blackhawks during his final season before signing a one-day contract to officially retire as a Hurricane in 2019.
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Cameron Ward became the first starting goaltender to win the Stanley Cup as a rookie since Patrick Roy in 1986.
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Cameron Ward was drafted 25th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
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Cameron Ward made his NHL debut on October 5,2005, replacing Gerber after the starter injured his hamstring.
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Cameron Ward made his first NHL start the following game two days later in the club's home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Cameron Ward completed his NHL rookie season with 14 wins and 8 losses, along with a 3.
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Cameron Ward tied the rookie record for wins in the playoffs, previously held by Roy and Ron Hextall, and became the first rookie goalie to win the Conn Smythe Trophy since Hextall in 1987.
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On November 8,2009, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Cameron Ward was injured when he was cut on the leg by the skate of opposing forward Rick Nash.
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Cameron Ward was selected to participate in the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, along with teammates Eric Staal, Jamie McBain, and Jeff Skinner.
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Cameron Ward was the first overall pick in the 2011 NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft, selected by All-Star Game captain, Eric Staal.
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Cameron Ward was credited with an empty-net goal against the New Jersey Devils on December 26,2011, when a misplaced pass from Ilya Kovalchuk found its way into the empty goal after a rebound from Cameron Ward.
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Cameron Ward recorded his 500th game with the Carolina Hurricanes on February 27,2015.
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Cameron Ward's skates crossed the goal line when he went back into the net, ultimately resulting in an own goal.
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On July 1,2018, Cameron Ward signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Cameron Ward retired as the Hurricanes' franchise leaders in wins and shutouts.
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Cameron Ward was one of nine goalies selected; he was not named to the Canadian squad.
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Additionally, Cameron Ward was named a part of the summer camp roster for Team Canada in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but did not make the final roster cut.
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Cameron Ward grew up in the Lakeridge neighbourhood of Saskatoon and the Edmonton suburb of Sherwood Park, Alberta, spending his adolescent years in the latter.
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Cameron Ward is a fan of his native province's team the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
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