Ward (lower body) participated in Tuesday's practice, Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ward missed the Sharks' final two preseason games with a lower-body ailment, but was always expected to be ready for Opening Night, so his return to practice Tuesday doesn't come as much of a surprise. We'll confirm his status ahead of Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Kings, but there's no reason to believe the 35-year-old winger will have to sit out the evening's contest at this juncture.