There was an odd sighting on the ice at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night. Joel Ward, who left Nashville via free agency over the summer, was wearing a new number (42) in a different uniform on a different team.“It was a little different for sure,” said Ward, who had 16:45 of ice time and a minus-1 rating on Wednesday. “It took a while to get used to and I saw a lot of familiar faces. It’s definitely a place close to me. It was a little nervous there at the start of the game.Ward also mentioned it was different to play against a lot of his former teammates for the first time.“You’re so used to practicing with them, and then playing against them is different. It’s part of the gig and I look forward to seeing them again.”The Predators and Capitals next meet on Nov. 15 in Nashville.Though Ward signed a four-year contract worth $12 million with the Capitals on July 1st, he is forever grateful of the opportunity the Predators gave him.“They gave me a great opportunity. I thanked...
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