Video: Cam Ward Robs Bill Guerin

The Carolina Hurricanes rewarded Cam Ward with a six-year contract extension this past summer, and based on Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh, it was money well spent.

The Hurricanes overcame a 2-0 third period deficit to force overtime, and while Ray Whitney scored both goals in the rally, it was Ward that made it possible with his sprawling glove-save on Bill Guerin after some tic-tac-toe passing from Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz midway through the third period.

Video after the jump.



It doesn't get much better than that.

Carolina ultimately lost in a shootout, 3-2, but it still managed to pick up a point in the standings it otherwise wouldn't have received had it not been for Ward's stellar play in net. He also made another highlight reel glove save in overtime, robbing Evgeni Malkin on a wrist shot from the slot, and dueled Marc-Andre Fleury in a six-round shootout.

Kunitz, who still hasn't scored a goal in regulation in over 35 games, recorded the game-winner for the Penguins as they completed a perfect 4-0 road trip and improve to 6-1 on the season.

(glove tap to the HF boards for the video)