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Ed Ward's NHL career

Points
49
Games
278
Goals
23
Assists
26
P/GP
0.18
Plus/minus
-17

Right winger Ed Ward was drafted 108th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1988. He played 8 seasons for 5 clubs, 1993-2000. That came to 278 games and 49 points, 23 goals and 26 assists.

Below: the whole of Ed Ward's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Ed Ward is drafted 108 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    108 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1988 draft
  2. 5 years, 4 months and 22 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ed Ward makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠2 win against Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning2–8QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Ed was 23 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Ed Ward's first NHL season: 1 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#649
    Games
    7 of 84
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    The whole season1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Ed Ward plays only 2 games for 2 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#555
    Games
    2 of 48
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Ed Ward plays only 41 games for 8 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#476
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    5
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#417
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Ed Ward scores 13 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    42
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#403
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    8
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#309
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#458
    The whole season1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Ed Ward scores 9 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    5
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#467
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    The whole season1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Ed Ward scores 8 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    8
    NHL#464
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    5
    NHL#477
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#501
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#552
    The whole season1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Ed Ward scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    30
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#529
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    1
    NHL#661
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#521
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#663
    The whole season1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Ed Ward's last season: 1 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#734
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    1
    NHL#701
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. The career

    Ed Ward played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.