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Joel Ward's NHL career

Points
304
Games
726
Goals
133
Assists
171
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
-2

Right winger Joel Ward played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 2006-2018. That came to 726 games and 304 points, 133 goals and 171 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Joel Ward makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Vancouver Canucks

    MINMinnesota Wild1–2VANVancouver Canucks

    Joel was 26 years old · General Motors Place, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kim Johnsson, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, among others.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Joel Ward's first NHL season: 1 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#703
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    1
    NHL#672
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  2. Season

    2008-2009

    Joel Ward scores 35 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    35
    NHL#216
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#137
    Assists
    18
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#255
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    The whole season2008-2009
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    Joel Ward scores 34 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    34
    NHL#208
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    21
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#215
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    Joel Ward scores 29 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    29
    NHL#254
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#253
    Assists
    19
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#312
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    12 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    Joel Ward scores 18 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    18
    NHL#359
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#325
    Assists
    12
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    Joel Ward scores 20 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    20
    NHL#187
    Games
    39 of 48
    81%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#163
    Assists
    12
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#175
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    Joel Ward scores 49 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    NHL#93
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#52
    Assists
    25
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    The whole season2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    Joel Ward scores 34 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    34
    NHL#197
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#93
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#258
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#616
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    Joel Ward scores 43 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    43
    NHL#132
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#73
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#855
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    24 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  10. Season

    2016-2017

    Joel Ward scores 29 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    29
    NHL#246
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#255
    Assists
    19
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  11. Season

    2017-2018

    Joel Ward's last season: 12 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#503
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#431
    Assists
    7
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#483
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  12. The career

    Joel Ward played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.