Tulis hiji continuation for this paragraph - Ward lahir di Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, tumuwuh nepi aya jeung di Edmonton suburb of Sherwood Park, Alberta. Salila tilu taun karir junior di Liga Hoki Kulon (WHL) jeung Red Deer Rebels, manéhna dipilih 25th sakabéh ku Hurricanes di 2002 NHL Entry Draft
. tapi Sanggeus usum kalawan Hurricanes 'American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, nu Lowell konci Monsters, manéhna meunang Stanley Cup jeung Hurricanes dina 2006, unggul Conn Smythe Trophy salaku pamuter paling berharga dina playoffs. Manéhna jadi kiper mimiti nu meunang Piala Stanley salaku rookie saprak Patrick Roy dina 1986.