The Sharks may be down 0-2 in the Stanley Cup Finals going into Saturday’s Game 3 in San Jose. That doesn’t mean Joel Ward hasn’t been heard from in this series. Or that he won’t be heard from before it’s over.
It’s what he does, and what he’s always done, especially when the lights are brightest. He’s done it now with three franchises, and while reaching the Cup Final is the payoff for the dues he’s paid throughout his career, it’s also seemed like his inevitable landing spot.