Joseph Michael Ward (born February 11, 1961 in

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) is a former

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ice hockey player. Ward played his junior hockey with the

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of the WHL. And was the 22nd pick by the

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in the

1980 NHL Entry Draft The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was the 18th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft.The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D'Arcy Jenish, p.241, Published in Canada by Doubleda ...

. He would go on to play four games for the Rockies that year, however, he would never make it back to the NHL. He is the son of Don Ward.

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Regular season and playoffs

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