Much has been said about Scott Darling coming to the Carolina Hurricanes, with the understanding he will be the No. 1 goalie.
One voice not heard: Cam Ward’s.
For more than a decade, Ward has been the Canes’ franchise goalie. Since the day the Canes raised the Stanley Cup in 2006, and Ward was given the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs, No. 30 has been No. 1 in net.
But Ward said Friday that he will have – and would accept – the role of backup in the coming season and would assist Darling any way he can, with the goal of making the Canes a playoff team again.