Don Ward (ice hockey)

Don Ward
Born	(1935-10-19)October 19, 1935 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Died	January 6, 2014(2014-01-06) (aged 78) Shoreline, Washington, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins
Playing career	1956–1973

Donald Joseph Ward (October 19, 1935 – January 6, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 34 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins between 1957 and 1960. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1956 to 1973, was mainly spent with the Seattle Totems in the minor Western Hockey League.

Early life

Ward was born on October 19, 1935, in Sarnia, Ontario, to Agnes and Joseph Ward.

Playing career

Ward played 34 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins in the late 1950s.

Personal life

Ward is the father of Joe Ward, who also played professional ice hockey.

Retirement and death

After retiring from hockey in following the 1972/73 season, Ward went to work for Ellstrom Manufacturing staying on until retiring in 2006.

He died on January 6, 2014, at the age of 78.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1954–55	Sarnia Legionnaires	WOJBHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Sarnia Legionnaires	WOJBHL		36	17	24	41	—		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Windsor Bulldogs	OHA Sr		21	3	6	9	24		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		31	3	6	9	48		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		54	1	11	12	65		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		64	4	18	22	131		8	1	4	5	8
1959–60	Boston Bruins	NHL		31	0	1	1	16		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Providence Reds	AHL		27	2	3	5	54		5	0	0	0	0
1960–61	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		70	5	12	17	95		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Seattle Totems	WHL		70	7	23	30	91		2	0	0	0	4
1962–63	Seattle Totems	WHL		69	3	18	21	131		17	1	2	3	10
1963–64	Seattle Totems	WHL		70	5	25	30	122		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Seattle Totems	WHL		70	3	8	11	140		7	1	1	2	10
1965–66	Seattle Totems	WHL		56	5	8	13	84		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Seattle Totems	WHL		44	0	5	5	48		6	0	1	1	2
1967–68	Seattle Totems	WHL		70	2	12	14	107		9	1	2	3	14
1968–69	Seattle Totems	WHL		73	3	15	18	129		4	0	1	1	4
1969–70	Seattle Totems	WHL		72	3	17	20	96		6	0	2	2	20
1970–71	Seattle Totems	WHL		56	0	11	11	80		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Seattle Totems	WHL		41	1	8	9	82		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Greensboro Generals	EHL		13	0	1	1	30		7	1	2	3	24
WHL totals				825	41	180	221	1336		59	4	13	17	72
NHL totals				34	0	1	1	16		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database