Injury
Oates confirmed that Joel Ward is out for the Caps tonight
Ward left Sunday’s win against Tampa Bay after taking a shot off his leg.
Joel Ward News
Line Change
Joel Ward back in #Caps lineup for first time since March 22 tonight at #NYR.
Ward gets back into the lineup for tonight's game. He scored six goals and 18 points in 72 games.
Line Change
#Caps line rushes this am: 50-15-42
Ward isn't quite ready to return to the lineup. The gritty forward has six goals and 18 points through 72 games.
Injury
Asked if Ward was healthy enough to play, Hunter said the winger is being worked back in to shape. #Caps
Despite practicing on the fourth line, Ward will be held out of the lineup. He has six goals and 18 points through 72 games.
Line Change
The fourth line at the morning skate at TD Garden looked to be Keith Aucoin between Mike Knuble and Joel Ward.
Looks like Joel Ward will play tonight. He has six goals and 18 points through 72 games.
Injury
Joel Ward was off crutches Friday but still wasn't available to play for the Washington Capitals on Sunday. By Monday, he was good enough to skate and joined his teammates for practice.
Ward continues to progress and should draw back into the lineup shortly. He has six goals and 18 points through 72 games.
Injury
Hunter says Joel Ward is no longer using crutches, still day to day though. #Caps
Ward remains questionable with a lower-body injury. He has six goals and 18 points through 72 games.
Injury
Joel ward is out for #Caps tonite. Day to day with lower body injury.
Ward was seen entering the arena in crutches, indicating he should miss a couple of games. Through 72 games, he has six goals and 18 points.
Line Change
Joel Ward gets back into the lineup after sitting as a healthy scratch on Monday.
Ward draws back into the lineup tonight. He has six goals and 18 points in 71 games.
Line Change
Semin with another "maintenance" skate off, Hunter said. Will take warm-up, along with Ward, is game-time decision. #Caps
Ward could draw back into the lineup tonight. He has six goals and 18 points in 71 games.
Line Change
Jay Beagle - Jeff Halpern - Joel Ward
Ward moves back down to the fourth line. He has five goals and 15 points in 55 games.
Line Change
50-90-42
Ward gets back into the lineup following a one-day punishment. He scored four goals and eight points in 19 games with the Caps.
Line Change
Looks like Joel Ward, John Erskine are scratches for #Caps. Wow
Ward draws out for the first time this season. Through his first 19 games in a Caps sweater, the right wing has four goals and eight points.
Line Change
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Ward
Ward moves up to the top line. In 14 games he scored four goals and seven points in his first season with the Caps.
Line Change
Here’s what the forward lines looked like in practice:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Ward
Ward draws jumps from the 3rd line to the 1st, and should see an increase in his fantasy value.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Joel Ward to a four-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.