Abby GM Ryan Johnson, who doubles as Van assistant GM, said Cole McWard, 23, is dealing with a "minor nagging injury" and no reason to push him at Young Stars tourney in Penticton. Jett Woo, 24, is ...

McWard, 24, is a right-shot defenseman out of Fenton, Missouri, who has 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 29 games with Bridgeport this season. An undrafted free agent out of Ohio State University ...

McWard scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames. McWard's tally was the first of his pro career, coming in just his second game. The Canucks have used the ...

Defenseman Cole McWard was called up and made his Islanders debut on the right side of the third pair opposite Scott Mayfield, who played his off side in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win against the Maple ...

Sophomore defenseman Cole McWard signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, according to Ohio State and Vancouver releases. McWard reportedly won’t have to wait long ...

McWard is recovering from a lower-body surgery and won't be on the ice Thursday when the Canucks begin training camp, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. First news of McWard's injury surfaced when ...

Cole McWard will make his New York Islanders debut on Saturday night. The defenseman, who was recalled from the Bridgeport Islanders on Saturday morning, is slated to skate on a pairing with Scott ...

The Vancouver Canucks having issues at the position of right defence is a lot like Doctor Manhattan dropping photographs on Mars. No matter where you are in the timeline, it always seems to be ...

With a crucial matchup looming, the Islanders bolster their blue line by recalling promising defenseman Cole McWard. Will he make his debut against Toronto? McWard, 24, is a right-shot defenseman out ...

Defenseman Cole McWard was called up and made his Islanders debut on the right side of the third pair opposite Scott Mayfield, who played his off side in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win against the Maple ...