Cam Ward’s NHL career is over. This morning, he retired from the league after 14 seasons by signing a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Canes’ GM Don Waddell said the following:
“Cam was a cornerstone for this organization for more than a decade,” said Waddell. “From his ‘Cam’s Champs’ program to his efforts with the Hurricanes Foundation and time spent teaching at our hockey camps, he had a tremendous impact on this community. We’re proud that he has chosen to retire with the Carolina Hurricanes.”
Ward retires as the holder of several franchise goaltender records, including: regular season games played (668), wins (318), winning percentage (.