Cam Ward

Ice hockey player, Stanley Cup champion

Cam Ward - Ice hockey player, Stanley Cup champion
Born

February 29th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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Born in 1984, this Canadian ice hockey player played as a goaltender in the NHL. He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2002 and became a key player for the team. The highlight of his career came in 2006 when he led the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup championship, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs. After a successful career, he retired in 2018, leaving a lasting legacy in Carolina.

Won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006

Received the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2006

Selected 25th overall in the 2002 NHL Draft

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