Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pamberi pemwaka wa2009-2010, musi waChikunguru 24, 2009, Ward akawanikwazve neCarolina mukutsinhana naPatrick Eaves uye yechina-kutenderera dhizaini mu
Gore ra2010. Ward akatambura mukudzoka kwake neHurricane, zvisinei, uye musi waKurume 3, 2010, akatengeswa kuAnaheim Ducks mukutsinhana nemubati wepagedhi Justin Pogge uye wechina-kutenderera dhizaini. Munguva yakatevera-mwaka, musi waAugust 24, Ward akazivisa kuti akanga achirega basa rake kubva kune hockey yepamhizha mushure memakore gumi nematatu eNHL.