Joel Ward

Joel Ward: Biography in Details

Who is Joel Ward?

Joel Ward is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays as a right-winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the NHL for the Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, and Washington Capitals.

Joel Ward: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Joel Ward was born as Joel Randal Ward on December 2, 1980, in North York, Toronto, Canada. His nationality is Canadian and he is of Barbadian ethnicity.

He is the son of Randall Ward and Cecilia Ward. Joel Ward’s father worked as an auto mechanic and his mother was a nurse. His parents immigrated to Canada before he was born. He has two brothers named Shane and Julian.

In which school did Joel Ward attend?

Joel Ward graduated from Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute, Scarborough, Ontario in 1998.

Joel Ward: Social media profile

Joel Ward is active in social media. He uses Twitter and has over 64.3k followers on the account. He does not use Facebook and Instagram.

Joel Ward: Professional Life and Career

Joel Ward began his ice hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Owen Sound Platers. After completing his four-year junior career and his final year of eligibility with the Platers in 2000–01, he linked up with the lower professional team the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the West Coast Hockey League.

He played for the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers of the CIS.  He played for the Houston Aeros of AHL for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. He also spent a season with the Minnesota Wild of the NHL.

On July 15, 2008, Ward signed as a free agent to a one-year deal with the Nashville Predators. He scored his first NHL goal in his first game as a Predator against the St. Louis Blues on October 10, 2008. He left the Predators after the 2010-11 season and signed a contract with the Washington Capitals for the 2011–12 season. He played for the Capitals until the 2014–15 season. In July 2015, he signed a three-year, $9.75 million contract with the San Jose Sharks. Since then, he plays for the Sharks as a right-winger.

In 2014, Joel Ward was selected to represent Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship.

Joel Ward: Salary and Net Worth

Throughout his successful career, he has accumulated a net worth of 3.8 million dollars as of 2022. With the club, he has an annual salary of 3 million dollars.

Is Joel Ward involved in any rumors and controversies?

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life. It seems he is doing his best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

Joel Ward: Description Of Body Measurement

Joel Ward has a height of 6 feet 1 inches and weighs 83 kg. His hair color is black and his eye color is also black. His shoe size
is unknown.

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