Cam Ward is a major reason the Carolina Hurricanes have a Stanley Cup in their history. In the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he was crowned the Playoff MVP, as he won the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Analyzing Cam Ward’s annual statistics, his rookie regular season wasn’t great, but his rise began in the Stanley Cup Playoffs that year, which he continued to raise his save percentage and lower his goals-against-average almost yearly, up until the 2010-11 season. The 2013-14 season was one of his first seasons and ultimately signaled decline, as Ward’s prime came to an end.