Not long after, Ward became a regular in the NHL, first with Nashville, then with Washington, where he was best remembered for his Game 7 overtime goal against Boston in 2012.

Canadian university athletes are a rarity in the NHL, but some shining examples in recent years include Logan Thompson, Derek Ryan and Joel Ward. When the school year ends for Canadian university ...

Sharks forward Joel Ward told The Mercury News he might take a knee during the national anthem at an upcoming game, becoming the first NHL player to join the protests that started in the NFL and ...