Tribute Joel Ward, The Big Cheese, Announces His Retirement

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Joel Ward announced his retirement today on The Players Tribune. Enjoy retirement, Wardo, and thanks for the memories! We'll always have Boston 2012.

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[Empty Goal Net]

Indeed a Big Goal for the brief Hunter-as-Coach-Era Caps.
I hadn't realized that Ward had not appeared in a game - at least at the NHL level - since playing with the San Jose Sharks in 2017-18.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Wardo!

 

[Hivemind]

I thought he announced a couple months ago? Guess he made it official today. Love Wardo, have a signed jersey. One of my favorite Capitals.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[Raikkonen]

The sound of silence in the arena... I will never forget. My only G7

 

[g00n]

Respect.

 

[Bananas]

I honestly thought he’d retired a while back...

 

[twabby]

Such an easy dude to root for. Obviously his goal against Boston was his highlight in DC but his 2015 postseason also had a few big goals: G7 against the Islanders and G1 last second goal against the Rangers.

 

[um]

A playoff beast, shame he didn't get the cup with San Jose.