Latest Sport News:Ward Now Teammates With Sucker Puncher

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A place for sports crazy people. Soccer, American football, rugby, hockey..it covers it all. All the latest news and updates on the World of Sports.The Carolina Hurricanes have reacquired defenceman, Aaron Ward, in a trade that sent Patrick Eaves to the Boston Bruins. The deal also included a fourth-round draft pick next year.Canes GM, Jim Rutherford, seems happy to have Ward back with the team: “With this trade, our

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The Carolina Hurricanes have reacquired defenceman, Aaron Ward, in a trade that sent Patrick Eaves to the Boston Bruins. The deal also included a fourth-round draft pick next year.

Canes GM, Jim Rutherford, seems happy to have Ward back with the team: “With this trade, our defence really takes shape. We envision him complementing Joni Pitkanen well as a defensive pairing.” I agree that it will be good for Carolina to have Ward back in the lineup. He still lives in Raleigh and he helped the team capture their first Stanley Cup back in 2006.

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Of course, a lot of fans are probably going to think back to that nasty sucker punch that Scott Walker (Carolina) delivered to Ward (then with Boston) during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Walker got away with it and Bruins coach, Claude Julien, was furious.

Just in case you forgot and would love to see it again, here’s a video of the punch. Hopefully, the boys have ironed out any issues before the season begins