JOEL WARD RUMORS & GOSSIP
(3) Washington Capitals vs. (6) New York Rangers – Preview
It just had to be the Rangers, didn’t it? As if both teams had not had enough of each other over the past five playoffs. It honestly does not feel like there are any story lines left to see play out. We’ve seen rookie goalies stand on their heads (Varlamov and Holtby). We’ve seen a team completely collapse in practically no time (Joel Ward double minor). We’ve even...
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 which...
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May 08, 2012
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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...
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April 27, 2012
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Racists comments towards Joel Ward show we have a long way to go
In the aftermath of Washington’s stunning upset of defending champion Boston on April 25, it did not take long for the crap to hit the fan. A number of Bruins fans took to social media to show their unhappiness with Washington’s Joel Ward, the man that scored the game-winning goal in overtime, sending the Capitals [...]
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."
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.
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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...
Moments after Joel Ward’s series winning goal, Twitter erupts with racist tweet
We touched on this briefly on our Twitter feed last night, but more needs to be said.Moments after Joel Ward’s goal that sent the Capitals to round two and eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins, a barrage of racist tweets hit the web.Chirpstory gathered them all in one place to make it easy to see just how disgusting folks can be. We’re sure this isn’t...
Here's the awesome radio call of Joel Ward's Game 7 winner for the Capitals
One of those few occasions you wouldn't hardly trade anything in sports for is a Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 7 going into overtime with the great Doc Emrick on the call. Luckily, we had that last night as the Capitals and Bruins played a thrilling Game 7 to end their 1st Round series. Washington forward Joel Ward scored the game winner in the overtime period to send the Capitals...
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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 [...]
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