Ron Ward

Ronald Leon "Magic" Ward (born September 12, 1944 in Cornwall, Ontario) was a National Hockey League player from 1970-1972 who played defence for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks. He then switched to the fledgling World Hockey Association, playing for the New York Raiders in the 72–73 season. Of all his WHA years, this was his best year, as he amassed 51 goals and 67 assists for 118 points. Throughout the rest of his WHA career he went on to play for the Vancouver Blazers, Los Angeles Sharks, Cleveland Crusaders, Calgary Cowboys, Minnesota Fighting Saints, and ending with the Winnipeg Jets in 1976–77.
Ward played Junior "A" hockey for the Cornwall Colts of the Central Junior A Hockey League.
He played in a total of 89 NHL games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists.
==Awards==
*1969 Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (Top Rookie, AHL)
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Category:Born in 1944
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Los Angeles Sharks players
Category:New York Raiders players
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Category:Retired in 1977