Mathew Ward

#10 Northern Michigan Univ. / NCAA - 26/27

Date of Birth: Jan 24, 2004
Age: 22
Place of Birth: Kamloops, BC, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: F
Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 76 kg / 168 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: -

Mathew Ward Facts

He spins around defenders before passing into the slot, reaches around sticks, and passes under them. If he’s not looking to pass immediately, he’s dekeing defenders or battling for possession in corners. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers : Ben Ward and Sam Ward

Mathew Ward Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2017-2018	Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep W	CSSHL U15	30	10	20	30	26	-
2018-2019	Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G	CSSHL U15	30	24	40	64	42	-	Playoffs	3	2	0	2	6	-
2019-2020	West Van Academy Prep	CSSHL U18	34	19	45	64	24	-	Playoffs	1	1	1	2	0	-
2019-2020	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	1	0	0	0	0	0
2020-2021	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	23	6	16	22	10	-7
2021-2022	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	64	22	35	57	96	-15
2021-2022	Canada U18	WJC-18	4	1	1	2	2	0
2022-2023	Swift Current Broncos "A"	WHL	68	26	48	74	93	-11
2023-2024	Swift Current Broncos	WHL	43	19	36	55	72	12	Playoffs	8	1	7	8	24	1
2024-2025	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	64	19	25	44	83	8	Playoffs	18	5	7	12	30	7
2025-2026	Northern Michigan Univ.	NCAA	27	2	6	8	20	-19
2026-2027	Northern Michigan Univ.	NCAA	6	1	2	3	2	-1

Mathew Ward Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2018-2019	Pacific Selects U15	WSI U15	5	1	1	2	4	-
2018-2019	Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G	John Reid Memorial	6	9	9	18	4	-
2024-2025	Medicine Hat Tigers	Memorial Cup	4	1	0	1	4	2

Mathew Ward Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
CSSHL U15	2	60	34	60	94	1.57	68	-	1	3	2	0	2	0.67	6	-
CSSHL U18	1	34	19	45	64	1.88	24	-	1	1	1	1	2	2.00	0	-
John Reid Memorial	1	6	9	9	18	3.00	4	-	0
Memorial Cup	1	4	1	0	1	0.25	4	2	0
NCAA	2	33	3	8	11	0.33	22	-20	0
WHL	6	263	92	160	252	0.96	354	-13	2	26	6	14	20	0.77	54	8
WJC-18	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	2	0	0
WSI U15	1	5	1	1	2	0.40	4	-	0

Mathew Ward Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Canada U18	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	2	0	0
Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G	1	36	33	49	82	2.28	46	-	1	3	2	0	2	0.67	6	-
Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep W	1	30	10	20	30	1.00	26	-	0
Medicine Hat Tigers	1	68	20	25	45	0.66	87	10	1	18	5	7	12	0.67	30	7
Northern Michigan Univ.	2	33	3	8	11	0.33	22	-20	0
Pacific Selects U15	1	5	1	1	2	0.40	4	-	0
Swift Current Broncos	5	199	73	135	208	1.05	271	-21	1	8	1	7	8	1.00	24	1
West Van Academy Prep	1	34	19	45	64	1.88	24	-	1	1	1	1	2	2.00	0	-

Mathew Ward Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2020-2021	WHL Most Assists by Rookie (16)
2022-2023	WHL (Central) Second All-Star Team
2024-2025	WHL Champion

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
01/09/2025	Confirmed	Medicine Hat Tigers	Northern Michigan Univ.
05/09/2024	Confirmed	Swift Current Broncos	Medicine Hat Tigers
06/19/2019	Confirmed	Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G	Swift Current Broncos

Mathew Ward Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 1 #14 by Swift Current Broncos in the WHL Prospects Draft
2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #155 by FCHockey
2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #137 by McKeen's Hockey
2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #137 by NHL Central Scouting