Joel Ward Status: : $200,000 0 : 9/14/1981 : 43 : CAN 68 62 71 68 53 45 [4/27/2020] - Joel Ward announced his retirement.[3/22/2018] - TRADE: Columbus Blue Jackets acquired David Backes from the Vancouver Canucks for Joel Ward, a 2019 2nd round pick, and a conditional 2018 4th round pick.[9/30/2016] - Joel Ward signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-year contract ($4,700,000 per season, $4,000,000 signing bonus).[1/30/2016] - TRADE: Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Joel Ward from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2016 3rd round pick.[1/15/2016] - TRADE: Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Lawson Crouse, Joel Ward, and a 2017 4th round pick from the St. Louis Blues for Jimmy Hayes and Gabriel Carlsson.[2/9/2015] - Joel Ward signed by the Blues to a 2-year contract ($3,500,000 per season).[12/15/2014] - Joel Ward was selected by the St. Louis Blues as the 372nd overall pick of the EHE Inaugural Draft.
