Ward (coach's decision) will not play Thursday night against the Canucks, Joey Kenward of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sharks bench boss Peter DeBoer will sit Ward in favor of Jannik Hansen, who gets to play against his old team. The former has been averaging a career low in minutes (12:21) this season, but Ward's been efficient with a gaudy 21.1 shooting percentage (four goals on 19 shots) include two game-winning tallies.