Cameron Ward (born February 29, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He cites Sherwood Park, Alberta as his hometown; however, he was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He won the Stanley Cup in his 2006 rookie campaign, becoming the first goalie to do so since Hall of Famer Patrick Roy in 1986.

Ward was drafted 25th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. After appearing in one game in the Western Hockey League in 2000–01, Ward played three full seasons with the Red Deer Rebels from 2001–2004, leading the Rebels to the WHL finals twice. Upon graduating from the WHL, Ward moved on to play two seasons with the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL).

On May 13, 2004, Ward signed a multi-year contract with the Hurricanes. In the 2005–06 NHL season, Ward largely served in a backup role to Swiss goalie Martin Gerber. Ward's first game came on the season opener on October 5, 2005, against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Gerber injured his hamstring, and Ward was called in to take his place; he saved 10 of 11 shots in a 5-2 loss. His second game came two days later in the home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It eventually resulted in a shootout where Ward turned aside Mario Lemieux, Žigmund Pálffy, and Sidney Crosby, leading the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win. He earned immediate praise for his performance. His excellent performance in his rookie season earned him consideration on a shortlist of 81 candidates to play for Team Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics. He was one of nine goalies selected, however he was not named to the Canadian squad. His performance gradually began to slow down, and he finished with a 14-8 record and a 3.68 GAA.