Ward has missed the last four games with a concussion and will miss his fifth on Tuesday. However, he skated on Monday and the Hurricanes announced that he is expected to be healthy and ready to go when the team resumes play after the All Star break.
Ward is dealing with concussions, so he has been moved to IR so the Hurricanes could recall Daniel Altshuller from Charlotte (AHL). With Ward out, the Hurricanes will turn to Eddie Lack as their No. 1 option between the pipes. This is a tough break for Ward, who has found his game in the last month or so—he has a 1.95 GAA and .921 SV% in the last month.
Ward allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Penguins on Tuesday. Ward has won three in a row while posting a 1.94 GAA ad .929 SV%. Ward will start vs. the Canucks on home ice, where he is 9-4-3 with a 2.24 GAA and .912 SV% this season.
Ward allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Penguins on Tuesday. Ward has won three in a row while posting a 1.94 GAA ad .929 SV%. Ward will start vs. the Canucks on home ice, where he is 9-4-3 with a 2.24 GAA and .912 SV% this season.
Ward allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win in Columbus on Saturday. Ward has won two straight while stopping 56 of 60 shots (.933 SV%). Ward comes in at 8-4-3 with a 2.26 GAA and .911 SV% on home ice—he made 37 saves in a 2-1 win over the Penguins back in mid-December.
Ward allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win in Columbus on Saturday. Ward has won two straight while stopping 56 of 60 shots (.933 SV%). Ward comes in at 8-4-3 with a 2.26 GAA and .911 SV% on home ice—he made 37 saves in a 2-1 win over the Penguins back in mid-December.
Ward stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Blue Jackets last night. He has been great recently, stopping 101 of the last 107 shots (.944 SV%) that he has faced. Despite the heavy workload last night, the Hurricanes will go back to Ward tonight for the tail-end of the home-and-home.
Ward stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Hurricanes 1-0 loss in Edmonton on Monday. Eddie Lack started on Wednesday, but the Hurricanes will go back to Ward. He has played very well as of late, posting a 1.51 GAA and .939 SV% in his last six games, but that has resulted in just two wins.
Ward allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes loss in New Jersey last Tuesday. Eddie Lack started the last two games but Ward will go tonight. Ward was 4-3-0 with a 2.49 GAA and .905 SV% in December and tonight will be his second start of the season vs. Edmonton—Ward stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 win in their first meeting.
Ward made 19 saves on 20 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Devils on Saturday. Ward has played very well as of late, going 2-2-0 with a 1.27 GAA and .948 SV% in his last four starts. Tonight Ward will face the Devils again, so he should make for another strong start, especially with Keith Kinkaid getting the call for New Jersey.
Ward stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Hurricanes 2-1 over the Penguins on Saturday. Starting on back-to-back nights, Ward was sensational, earning his 10th win of the season. Wards 3-1-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .903 SV% in December and tonight will be his second start vs. Washington—in their first meeting he surrendered four goals on 34 shots.
Ward stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Hurricanes 2-1 over the Penguins on Saturday. Starting on back-to-back nights, Ward was sensational, earning his 10th win of the season. Wards 3-1-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .903 SV% in December and tonight will be his second start vs. Washington—in their first meeting he surrendered four goals on 34 shots.
Ward allowed one goal on 17 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Panthers last night. His light workload will allow him to go again tonight in Pittsburgh. Ward is 2-1-0 with a 3.34 GAA and .872 SV% in four starts in December. Ward has been up and down all year and has struggled on the road, going 3-6-0 with a 2.86 GAA and .884 SV% this season.
Ward was pulled after allowing four goals on eight shots in the Hurricanes loss in Dallas on December 8th. Ward has struggled in his last five outings, losing three while posting a 4.28 GAA and .838 SV%. Tonight he will start at home vs. a Panthers team that has scored 10 goals in their last two games. Ward is 6-2-3 with a 2.62 GAA and .900 SV% at home.
Ward allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Coyotes on Saturday. Ward has won two in a row while allowing six goals on 61 shots (.901 SV%). Having won two in a row, it looks like Ward will get his third straight start. Ward has gone 3-6-0 on the road and draws a terrible matchup tonight in Dallas.
Ward allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Coyotes on Saturday. Ward has won two in a row while allowing six goals on 61 shots (.901 SV%). Having won two in a row, it looks like Ward will get his third straight start. Ward has gone 3-6-0 on the road and draws a terrible matchup tonight in Dallas.
Ward allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Hurricanes win over Montreal last night. Despite the busy evening, the Hurricanes will go back to Ward today vs. Arizona. Ward has been solid on home-ice this season, going 5-2-3 with a 2.48 GAA and .906 SV% at PNC Arena. Today he has a good matchup, but the back-to-back start is always dangerous.
