Cam Ward named AHL Rookie of the Month
Published on January 4, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Lowell, MA ... The American Hockey League announced today that Lowell Lock Monsters goaltender Cam Ward has been named the Reebok AHL Rookie of the Month for December. In seven appearances last month, Ward was 5-1-1 with a 1.10 goals-against average, a .965 save percentage and two shutouts for the surging Lock Monsters.
After suffering a 2-1 loss in Bridgeport on Dec. 4, Ward went unbeaten over his next six starts, including back-to-back shutouts against Hershey (36 saves) on Dec. 12 and Worcester (24 saves) on Dec. 18. He made a season-high 40 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to Springfield on Dec. 19, and concluded the month by stopping 24 shots in a 4-2 win over league-leading Manchester on Dec. 29.
In recognition of his achievement, Ward will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Lock Monsters home game. Carolina's first-round pick (25th overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and a native of Sherwood Park, Alta., Ward had a tremendously successful junior career, going 102-40-15 in three seasons and leading Red Deer to two WHL finals. In 2003-04, the 20-year-old Ward was named the Player of the Year and the Goaltender of the Year in the Western Hockey League, as well as the Canadian Major Junior Goaltender of the Year and a CHL First Team All-Star.
The Lock Monsters return to action tomorrow as they host the Portland Pirates at 7:00 pm at the Tsongas Arena. The team travels to Manchester on Friday night to take on the Monarchs (7:35 pm), and returns to the Tsongas Arena for a Sunday matinee (4:00 pm) against the Providence Bruins. Tickets for all Lock Monsters home games are available by visiting the Tsongas Arena Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at (617) 931-2222 or the Lock Monsters at (978) 458-7825. Tickets are also available online at www.lockmonsters.com.
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