December 1, 2008 Hurricanes coach Peter Laviolette said the move to pull Cam Ward on Sunday with a lower-body injury was a precautionary one, according to the AP. Laviolette said, "We didn't want to risk any further injuries, so hopefully it's nothing that's long term."
Our View:Ward has eight wins in 18 starts and a save .991 save percentage.
November 30, 2008 Carolina goalie Cam Ward left after the first period because of what was announced as a lower-body injury, according to the AP. He saved 11 of 14 shots as Carolina lost 4-1 to Anaheim.
Our View:He was replaced by Michael Leighton, who stopped the first seven shots he faced before giving up consecutive goals. Ward is an average goalie in fantasy leagues.
November 28, 2008 Cam Ward stopped 24 of 26 shots as the Hurricanes held on to beat Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime on Friday.
Our View:Ward has done a solid job this season but he's a No.2 goalie at best. He is now 8-7-2 this year.
