Don Ward (ice hockey)
Don Ward | |||
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Born |
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | October 19, 1935||
Died |
January 6, 2014 (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.
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.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Donald Joseph WARD Obituary (2014) The Seattle Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
External links[]
- Don Ward at Hockey Hall of Fame (NHL player)
- Don Ward at HockeyDB.com
- Don Ward at Hockey-Reference.com
Categories:
- 1935 births
- 2014 deaths
- Boston Bruins players
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Greensboro Generals (EHL) players
- Sportspeople from Sarnia
- Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) players
- Ice hockey people from Ontario
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen