Don Ward

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 seasonPlayoffs 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 — — — — —