RALEIGH, N.C. — Even on this night of celebration, standing literally in the spotlight, Cam Ward took a quick moment to acknowledge his tenure with the Carolina Hurricanes wasn’t all sunshine and puppies and flowers.
The great thing about Thursday night, and Ward’s induction into the Hurricanes’ nascent Hall of Fame, is that all of that is — if not forgotten — truly immaterial now. This honor helps buff the rough edges off his legacy just as certainly as time has, brings everything full circle, puts a bow on his career.
With each passing year, we’re left with more of the fond memories, and there’s plenty of those.
