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Joel Ward's 2015-2016 season

Points
43
NHL#132
Goals
21
NHL#73
Assists
22
NHL#188
Plus/minus
-15
NHL#855
Games
79
96%
96% of 82

Right winger Joel Ward was 34 years old when the 2015-2016 season began, his 9th in the NHL, and played it for San Jose Sharks. He played 79 of a possible 82 games and scored 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points, 0.54 points per game. In the playoffs he played 24 games for 13 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2015-2016Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Joel Ward plays the 2015-2016 season for San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Joel was 34 years old when the 2015-2016 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 9th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      SJS5–1LAK
      W
      game 1/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA0–2SJS
      W
      game 2/824
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG15:40TOI
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      SJS5–0WSH
      W
      game 3/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:38TOI
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    • The game
      SJS2–1NJD
      W
      game 4/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG16:52TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–6NYI
      L
      game 5/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG15:22TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      SJS0–4NYR
      L
      game 6/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG17:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–1SJS
      L
      game 7/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG15:42TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–5SJS
      W
      game 8/823
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +2+/-4SOG19:04TOI
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joel Ward reaches 100 career goals

    in the game against Carolina Hurricanes · October 24

    • The game
      NSH2–1SJS
      L
      game 9/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–5DAL
      L
      game 10/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-2SOG2PPP19:38TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • November 2015
    • The game
      SJS4–3COL
      W
      game 11/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-4SOG18:33TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ5–2SJS
      L
      game 12/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG21:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA2–5SJS
      W
      game 13/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG19:45TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA1–0SJS
      L
      game 14/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG17:53TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–2SJS
      L
      game 15/821
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-4SOG18:02TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–2DET
      W
      game 16/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–1BUF
      W
      game 17/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG16:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS5–4BOS
      W
      game 18/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:27TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS1–0PHI
      W
      game 19/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–1PIT
      W
      game 20/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG16:50TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS5–3CBJ
      W
      game 21/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP18:38TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      17
      points
      NHL#37
      8
      goals
      NHL#28
      9
      assists
      NHL#51
      SJS
      13-8-0W-L-OT26Points
      1st in the Pacific·3rd in the Western Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI5–2SJS
      L
      game 22/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-3SOG18:27TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–5SJS
      W
      game 23/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP16:55TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • December 2015
    • The game
      PIT5–1SJS
      L
      game 24/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP16:32TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS0–1ANA
      L
      game 25/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG22:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–3SJS
      L
      game 26/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-6SOG1PPP21:31TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–4CGY
      L
      game 27/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:35TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–4EDM
      L
      game 28/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG19:09TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN2–0SJS
      L
      game 29/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG16:59TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–1MTL
      W
      game 30/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG19:12TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS5–4TOR
      W
      game 31/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG17:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–4OTT
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG19:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      COL6–3SJS
      L
      game 35/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG19:25TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–4SJS
      W
      game 36/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WPG4–1SJS
      L
      game 37/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG14:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–1SJS
      L
      game 38/825
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG17:23TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR0–7SJS
      W
      game 39/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS5–4CGY
      W
      game 40/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG20:27TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–1WPG
      W
      game 41/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG15:03TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8239 of 41 played
      27
      points
      NHL#86
      13
      goals
      NHL#55
      14
      assists
      NHL#124
      SJS
      21-18-2W-L-OT44Points
      3rd in the Pacific·9th in the Western Conference·21st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM1–2SJS
      W
      game 42/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL3–4SJS
      W
      game 43/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:33TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT4–3SJS
      L
      game 44/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG19:26TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–1ARI
      W
      game 45/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG15:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN3–4SJS
      W
      game 46/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP16:20TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joel Ward reaches 250 career points

    in the game against Minnesota Wild · January 23

    • The game
      LAK3–2SJS
      L
      game 47/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG19:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–6SJS
      W
      game 48/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP14:23TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • February 2016
    • The game
      SJS2–3ANA
      L
      game 49/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG17:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–1STL
      W
      game 50/825
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG15:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–6NSH
      L
      game 51/825
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-4SOG18:14TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–0CHI
      W
      game 52/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY6–5SJS
      L
      game 53/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP16:32TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      ARI1–4SJS
      W
      game 54/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:59TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–2TBL
      W
      game 55/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG16:58TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–1FLA
      W
      game 56/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–5CAR
      L
      game 57/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG14:38TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS6–3STL
      W
      game 58/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–4COL
      L
      game 59/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG16:56TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–1SJS
      L
      game 60/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG14:27TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–1VAN
      W
      game 61/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG16:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–6SJS
      W
      game 62/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:24TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8260 of 62 played
      36
      points
      NHL#109
      17
      goals
      NHL#69
      19
      assists
      NHL#151
      SJS
      34-22-6W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Pacific·6th in the Western Conference·11th in the whole NHL
    • March 2016
    • The game
      SJS3–2VAN
      W
      game 63/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:57TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–2SJS
      L
      game 64/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG16:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–1CGY
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–0EDM
      W
      game 66/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–0SJS
      L
      game 67/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5SJS
      W
      game 68/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP14:37TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–3SJS
      W
      game 69/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP17:01TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS1–3ARI
      L
      game 70/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG17:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–4SJS
      W
      game 71/824
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-5SOG1PPP15:04TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      ARI0–3SJS
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG15:38TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      STL1–0SJS
      L
      game 73/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:16TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM6–3SJS
      L
      game 74/821
      His night
      No points
      -5+/-2SOG15:12TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL4–2SJS
      L
      game 75/825
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1SHP15:55TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–5SJS
      W
      game 76/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG16:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–2SJS
      L
      game 78/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG17:21TOI
      View the game
    • April 2016
    • The game
      SJS3–2NSH
      W
      game 79/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–0MIN
      W
      game 80/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG14:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WPG5–4SJS
      L
      game 81/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP11:30TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      ARI0–1SJS
      W
      game 82/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:45TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Joel Ward closes the 2015-2016 season with 43 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    43
    NHL#132
    Games
    79of 82
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#73
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#855
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    250
    career points
    100
    career goals
    2×
    First star
    2×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    5 i rad
    games with a point · 6 pts
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    San Jose Sharks are in the playoffs

    First round

    San Jose Sharks meet Los Angeles Kings

    SJSvsLAK
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      SJS4–3LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG14:35TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      SJS2–1LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:25TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead2–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      LAK2–1SJS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG16:12TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      LAK2–3SJS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP16:28TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead3–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      SJS6–3LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG14:26TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    First round

    San Jose Sharks knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    SJS4–1LAK
    Advance
    5Games4Points0Goals4Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    San Jose Sharks meet Nashville Predators

    SJSvsNSH
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
    Swedes on Nashville Predators
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NSH2–5SJS
      W
      5
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP15:18TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • May 2016
    • San Jose Sharkslead1–0againstNashville Predators
    • Game 2
      NSH2–3SJS
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:16TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead2–0againstNashville Predators
    • Game 3
      SJS1–4NSH
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:25TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead2–1againstNashville Predators
    • Game 4
      SJS3–4NSH
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG29:48TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharksare2–2withNashville Predators
    • Game 5
      NSH1–5SJS
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:20TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead3–2againstNashville Predators
    • Game 6
      SJS3–4NSH
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG15:25TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharksare3–3withNashville Predators
    • Game 7
      NSH0–5SJS
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG14:41TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Second round

    San Jose Sharks knock Nashville Predators out 4–3

    SJS4–3NSH
    Advance
    7Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    3 days later
    Conference final

    San Jose Sharks meet St. Louis Blues

    SJSvsSTL
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      SJS1–2STL
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG17:03TOI
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 2
      SJS4–0STL
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:07TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharksare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      STL0–3SJS
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:03TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      STL6–3SJS
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:28TOI
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharksare2–2withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      SJS6–3STL
      W
      5
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP11:39TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • San Jose Sharkslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      STL2–5SJS
      W
      4
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-2SOG16:09TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    Conference final

    San Jose Sharks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    SJS4–2STL
    Advance
    6Games4Points4Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    San Jose Sharks play the Stanley Cup Final against Pittsburgh Penguins

    SJSvsPIT
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      SJS2–3PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:06TOI
      View the game
    • June 2016
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 2
      SJS1–2PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG16:10TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 3
      PIT2–3SJS
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG18:31TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 4
      PIT3–1SJS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:41TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 5
      SJS4–2PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:53TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 6
      PIT3–1SJS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:42TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock San Jose Sharks out 4–2

    SJS2–4PIT
    Eliminated
    6Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Joel Ward ends the 2015-2016 playoffs with 13 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    13
    NHL#20
    Games
    24
    Goals
    7
    NHL#8
    Assists
    6
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#51
    Events
    25
    playoff assists
    2×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    2 points
    best game
    LAK4–1→NSH4–3→STL4–2→PIT2–4