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#29 JOEL WARD (RW)6' 1", 218 lbs. / Dec 2, 1980 (29 years and 4 months)JOHL WOHRD GP G-A-P +/- PIMDrafted: undrafted Season 71 13-21-34 -5 18Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 14, 2008.2nd NHL / 2nd NSH SeasonCareer 161 30-40-70 -4 47Last Goal: MAR 5, 2010 @ DETROIT (14)Last Assist: APR 3, 2010 @ DETROIT (2)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDGSeason Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-1 2 3 4 22:13 6 2 +213x 5x 11/17 vs. SJS 2/10 vs. NYR 11/21 vs. CBJ 2x 4x 10/31 vs. DAL• Set a career high in assists (21).• The team went 23-2-1 this season when he registered a point, and is 20-4-3 since the start of the2008-09 season when he scores a goal.• Among the Top 20 NHL forwards in blocked shots (62), and takeaways (62).• Collected 20 of his 21 assists at even strength.• Tied a career high with a three-game goal-scoring streak from Feb. 4-9 (3a).• Notched a career-high three points (1g-2a) on Nov. 17 vs. San Jose.• Played in his 100th career NHL contest on Oct. 29 vs. Chicago.NHL Playoff Notes:• Has never suited up for a Stanley Cup Playoff game.Additional Playoff Notes:• Played 12 AHL Playoff games with Houston in 2006 and 2008, notching eight points (4g-4a).• Tied for third in goals (4) for the Aeros in the 2006 postseason.• Advanced to the CIS Playoffs in each of his four seasons at University of Prince Edward Island(2002-05), appearing in nine games.• Appeared in 22 OHL Playoff games with Owen Sound from 1998-2001, posting 14 points (5g-9a).• Led the Attack in scoring during the 2001 postseason with six points (2g-4a) in five games.