Cody Ward, Video Coach

Ward, 28, was named video coach for the Blue Jackets in July 2026. He previously served four seasons as an assistant video coach for the San Jose Sharks from 2022-26. Prior to joining the Sharks, he was the video coach of the AHL's Chicago Wolves during the club's Calder Cup-winning season in 2021-22.  He also served as the video coordinator and student manager for the Canisius College Golden Griffins men's hockey team from 2017-21.

Ward previously spent time internationally as the video coordinator for Die Adler Mannheim in Germany's top professional league when the club captured the DEL championship in 2014-15.  The Kitchener, Ontario native graduated from Canisius College in 2021 with a degree in sports management.