JOEL WARD RUMORS & GOSSIP

Offseason Evaluation: Joel Ward

As the 2011-12 season has come to a close, the time has come to evaluate what it meant for the Capitals, both as a team and as individuals.  As such, as the summer progresses, I will be writing a report card, or individual evaluation, for each player who played in 9 (~10%) of the team's games, or 4 playoff games. Next up is right winger Joel Ward, who finished the first year...
Via Rock the Red  |  7 days ago
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2011-12 Capitals Awards Ceremony: Plus/Minus and Green Jacket Award

Earlier today, we kicked off the 2011-12 Capitals Award Ceremony with the announcement of the Art Ross and Rocket Richard Trophies, two awards determined on tangible results throughout the season. We realize that since they are based on palpable stats, they might not be as glamous as some of the others yet to be unveiled and wanted to make good with our readers... so where we initially...
Via Rock the Red  |  18 days ago
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Ward playing key role for Caps

In helping the Washington Capitals force a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the New York Rangers, Capitals forward Joel Ward's statistics in Washington's 2-1 victory would appear unremarkable. Ward had 12:41 of ice time spread across 19 shifts. He didn't figure in the scoring of either of Washington's goals and was credited with four...
Via Fox Sports  |  22 days ago
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Joel Ward got bashed with racist tweets again last night

You’d think Joel Ward has seen more than his share of racism this Stanley Cup playoffs, but the racist tweets just keep on coming. Ward committed a late high-sticking double-minor penalty during last night’s Game 5 that opened the door for not one, but two huge New York Rangers goals. Following the game, several racist tweets were sent out by various users, some of...
Via Beantown Banter  |  24 days ago
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Joel Ward Attacked With Racist Tweets After Washington Capitals Loss

Yes, Joel Ward did commit a bad penalty on Tuesday night that helped the New York Rangers take out the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime.  However, no human being should be subjected to the tweets that Ward has had to deal with after the loss. It has to be difficult for Ward to be one of the few black players in hockey.  That does not stop the fans from engaging in disgusting...
Via Rant Sports  |  25 days ago
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Capitals' Ward: Race issue 'will always be there'

Washington Capitals forward Joel Ward says he's not bothered by the racist tweets that greeted his series-winning goal in the opening round of the playoffs. Ward, one of a handful of black players in the NHL, was the target of numerous racial insults on Twitter moments after he scored the overtime Game 7 goal Wednesday against Boston. Ward said Friday it's a ''few...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 27, 2012
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Joel Ward unfazed by racist tweets

Following his series-clinching goal in overtime of Game 7 against the Bruins, Twitter was inundated with ugly tweets regarding Ward's race. But Ward remains unaffected, saying, "It doesn't faze me at all."

Via NESN.com  |  April 26, 2012
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Bruins condemn racist tweets by fans

The Boston Bruins condemned a flurry of racist Twitter comments Thursday posted by the team's fans after the Washington Capitals' Joel Ward scored a series clinching goal to end Boston's season. Several Bruins fans took to the social networking site immediately following the Game 7 overtime loss Wednesday night with an onslaught of racial slurs directed at Ward. "...
Via Fox Sports  |  April 26, 2012
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Bruins Issue Statement Regarding 'Classless' Racist Comments Directed at Washington's Joel Ward

The Bruins released a statement on Thursday afternoon denouncing the behavior of some "fans" who made racist comments about Washington's Joel Ward following his game-winning goal in Game 7. Ward was the victim of racial taunts and slurs on Twitter shortly after his goal in overtime helped the Capitals eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Bruins' statement...
Via NESN.com  |  April 26, 2012
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Caps score in OT to knock out Bruins

How do you quiet 18K fans at the drop of a hat? Score a game-winner in game 7 of a Stanley Cup playoff game. That is exactly what Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals did to send the the defending champion Boston Bruins home for the year. The loss for the Bruins made them the [...]
Via The Victory Formation  |  April 25, 2012
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