Eric Ward

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Eric Ward
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Edmonton
  • Position:
    Goaltender
  • Year:
    4
  • High School:
    Vimy Ridge Academy
  • Major:
    Arts
  • gp
    11
  • p
    2
  • g
    0
  • a
    2
  • pim
    2
  • +/-
    0
Bio

Three Stars: Named to the MacEwan Athletics' Three Stars list once during the 2024-25 season (1st star - Oct. 15).

Notable: Transfered from Concordia University Edmonton, where he spent his first university season playing in the ACAC (2022-23) to join the Griffins in 2023-24 ... Previously played in the AJHL for Drayton Valley (2019-21) and Drumheller (2021-22) ... As a member of the Thunder, he was named to the AJHL All Rookie team (2019-20) and won his team's top playoff performer (2020), Team MVP (2020-21) and Top Goaltender (2020-21) ... With the Dragons, he was named top playoff performer (2022) ... Product of the CAC U18AAA Canadians and also spent time playing in the KC elite hockey stream ... Loves to golf.

Jacob Mallari photo

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 11 11
Points 2 2
Goals 0 0
Assists 2 2
PIM 2 2
+/- 0 0
Power-play goals 0 0
Short-handed goals 0 0
Empty net goals 0 0
Games started - -
Game-winning goals 0 0
Game-tying goals 0 0
Hat tricks 0 0
Shots 0 0
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Jan 30 at UBC L, 8-3
Jan 31 at UBC L, 6-4
Feb 6 at Trinity Western W, 6-5
Feb 7 at Trinity Western W, 6-1
Feb 13 at Alberta W, 6-2
Feb 14 Alberta L, 5-3
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s fo fow fol fo%
Sep 5 at Red Deer College W, 5-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 6 Red Deer College W, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Alberta L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 20 Alberta L, 6-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Mount Royal University L, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 Mount Royal University L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at UBC W, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at UBC L, 6-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 at Alberta L, 7-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 Alberta L, 2-1 - 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Oct 17 Mount Royal University W, 3-1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Oct 18 at Mount Royal University L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 Trinity Western W, 5-1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Oct 25 Trinity Western W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Calgary L, 5-3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Nov 1 at Calgary L, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 7 at Regina L by SO, 4-3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Nov 8 at Regina W, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 UBC W, 5-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 UBC L, 6-1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Nov 21 Saskatchewan L, 6-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 Saskatchewan L, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 5 Alberta W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 6 at Alberta L by SO, 5-4 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Jan 3 NAIT W, 6-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 9 Trinity Western W, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 10 Trinity Western W, 6-3 - 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Jan 14 Chinese National Team W, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Manitoba L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 Manitoba L, 4-3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Jan 30 at UBC L, 8-3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Jan 31 at UBC L, 6-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Trinity Western W, 6-5 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Feb 7 at Trinity Western W, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 13 at Alberta W, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Alberta L, 5-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
2023-24 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2024-25 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-26 11 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Total 26 0 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
Event
Total 11 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Conference 11 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Exhibition - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Location
Home 7 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Away 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Neutral - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Result
Wins 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Losses 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Ties - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Month
October 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
November 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
December 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
January 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
February 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
News mentions
Sam Simard sets up shop in front of Spartans goaltender Cole Savage on Friday night. He scored the game-tying goal with 1:26 left (Trinity Western Athletics photo).
  • Article
  • February 07, 2026
Dowhaniuk plays OT hero as Griffins win wild one over Spartans to move past Golden Bears into second
  • February 07, 2026
Kadyn Chabot broke the program record for the most points by a Griffin in a Canada West season when he notched his 28th and 29th points of 2025-26 on Saturday (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • January 24, 2026
Bad case of deja vu as Griffins lose a 3-1 lead and fall in OT for a second-straight day to Manitoba
  • January 24, 2026
Brody Tallman, seen rushing the puck up the ice against the Chinese National team last week, will lead the Griffins into action vs. Manitoba this weekend (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • January 22, 2026
Kainai Nation's Tallman inspires Indigenous youth and his teammates with hard-nosed, two-way play
  • January 22, 2026
Griffins captain Sam Simard battles for the puck with China's J.N. (Red) Guo on Wednesday (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • January 15, 2026
Griffins enjoy experience and get key bye week test, holding off resilient Chinese National Team for 6-4 win
  • January 15, 2026
Kadyn Chabot's between-the-legs attempt went over the bar on Saturday. But he scored twice more, pacing the Griffins to a 6-3 win over Trinity Western (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • January 11, 2026
Griffins complete sweep of Spartans with 6-3 triumph, move into second in West Division
  • January 11, 2026
Zac Onyskiw stretches out to improbably stop a back-door tap-in from UBC's Ty Thorpe on Nov. 15 that allowed the Griffins to win 5-4 in overtime (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • December 03, 2025
His passion for the game reignited, reigning CJHL MVP Onyskiw showing his potential with the Griffins
  • December 03, 2025
Kadyn Chabot looks for an opening against UBC on Saturday (Liam Froment photo).
  • Article
  • November 15, 2025
Griffins outcompeted in rematch, settle for weekend split after 'disappointing' 6-1 loss to UBC
  • November 15, 2025
Brett Bamber brings leadership and strong puck moving ability to the Griffins' blueline after playing three seasons of NCAA Div. 1 hockey (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • November 14, 2025
Relishing playing at home for first time in seven years, NCAA transfer Bamber leads Griffins vs. UBC
  • November 14, 2025
Myles Gauld had a goal and an assist on Friday, while also breaking a program record for the most shots in a Canada West game by a Griffins rookie with eight (Jayna Stoudt photo).
  • Article
  • November 08, 2025
Griffins fall in a shootout 4-3 after being outworked by hungry Cougars
  • November 08, 2025
Sandman Player of the Month: Ward's exceptional October play puts him among Canada West leaders
  • Article
  • November 05, 2025
Sandman Player of the Month: Ward's exceptional October play puts him among Canada West leaders
  • November 05, 2025
Ethan Sundar is chased by a pack of Dinos on Saturday (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • November 01, 2025
Griffins' quick start not sustained as speedy Dinos rally back to earn a 5-3 victory
  • November 01, 2025
Dwayne Jean Jr. scored a goal and added three assists to pace the Griffins to a 5-1 win over the Trinity Western Spartans (James Maclennan photo).
  • Article
  • October 25, 2025
Jean Jr. ties program record with four-point night as Griffins drub Spartans 5-1
  • October 25, 2025
Kadyn Chabot celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring in the first period on Friday (Derek Harback photo).
  • Article
  • October 18, 2025
Strong goaltending, suffocating full 60-minute effort leads to Griffins beating nationally-ranked Cougars
  • October 18, 2025
Vincent Scott and the Griffins had tons of good chances on Alberta Golden Bears goalie Drew Sim last Saturday but only put one past him (Derek Harback photo).
  • Article
  • October 16, 2025
Griffins focused on finishing chances ahead of home-and-home series against Mount Royal
  • October 16, 2025
Eric Ward makes one of his 37 saves on Saturday night (Derek Harback photo).
  • Article
  • October 11, 2025
Griffins net a point behind Ward's exceptional game, but struggle to score in OT loss to Bears
  • October 11, 2025
Third-year forward Samuel Simard is the new captain of the Griffins men's hockey team (Taylor Lafond photo).
  • Article
  • October 01, 2025
Season Preview: New captain Simard leads deep, physical, talented Griffins into new campaign
  • October 01, 2025