Goalie Cam Ward will return for a 12th season with the Carolina Hurricanes, as he signed a two-year, $6.6 million contract with the organization Thursday.
The Canes announced the move on their official website, and general manager Ron Francis commented on the re-signing: "Cam has been a major face of the Hurricanes both on the ice and in our community for more than a decade. We are happy he has chosen to continue his career in Carolina."
Ward will make $3.5 million in 2016-17 and $3.1 million in 2017-18 for an annual cap hit of $3.3 million.
The 32-year-old netminder has been a stalwart in Carolina's crease since shocking the hockey world during the 2005-06 playoffs as a rookie.
Ward led the Canes to the first and only Stanley Cup victory in franchise history that season, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in the process.
While Ward had some positive moments since then, including an All-Star appearance in 2011, his form has largely declined.
With career marks of a 2.70 goals-against average and .910 save percentage, the Canadian backstop has essentially been an avera ...
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