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1993-94 to 2009-10 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #4 AARON WARD Carolina Hurricanes · Defense
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Aaron Ward in action
4 D Defense
75 OVR
Aaron Ward Carolina Hurricanes
17 NHL seasons · 1993-94 to 2009-10
2009-10

Career Report

6 Excellent–Mint 6

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
2005-06 CAR 71 25 90 7
2007-08 BOS 65 13 77 6
2006-07 BOS 80 16 73 5
2001-02 CAR 79 14 68 5
1997-98 DET 52 10 67 5

Trophy case

  • Stanley Cup 1996-97 · 1997-98 · 2005-06

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 94OVR Rod Brind'Amour Hurricanes 4 of his goals L 97OVR Brendan Shanahan Red Wings 3 of his goals R 97OVR Phil Kessel Maple Leafs 3 of his goals R 76OVR Martin Lapointe Red Wings 3 of his goals

Set up most

C 85OVR Matt Cullen Ducks Set up 7 goals L 97OVR Brendan Shanahan Red Wings Set up 5 goals C 94OVR Rod Brind'Amour Hurricanes Set up 5 goals L 96OVR Ray Whitney Hurricanes Set up 5 goals
Scored on most
Martin Brodeur 4 goals Sean Burke 2 goals Milan Hnilicka 2 goals
Best game
October 28, 2006 vs PHX: 1G · 2A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

Hit most

L 77OVR Sean Avery Rangers Hit him 5 times L 82OVR Chris Higgins Canucks Hit him 5 times L 68OVR Rostislav Olesz Panthers Hit him 4 times L 45OVR Raitis Ivanans Kings Hit him 3 times

Hit most by

L 92OVR Evander Kane Jets Hit by him 4 times L 88OVR Ryan Malone Lightning Hit by him 3 times R 80OVR Steve Downie Lightning Hit by him 3 times L 68OVR Jon Sim Islanders Hit by him 2 times
7 fights with 6 opponents
Mike Keane 2 fights Michel Picard 1 fight Jason Smith 1 fight Ian Laperriere 1 fight Tom Kostopoulos 1 fight Alexandre Picard 1 fight