Joel Ward opens up about his secret weapon....... his ass!

If one of the funnier stories today, Washington Capitals Right Winger Joel Ward opened up about his secret weapon, his butt. Ward told the Washington Post  it gives hi man advantage on the ice and he'd be foolish not to use it.

"I was born with a big ass," Ward said. "So I try to use it as best as I can." "I got to use what works for me," he said. "I guess if you have a go-to move, you try to use that. For me, I have to protect the puck, just to get a little more time. It helps to make plays, see if someone’s open. Just body positioning, trying to get down low and find your way."

It's a pretty funny story, and one that his teammates are more than willing to tell you is very true.

“If you have the puck, he’s awesome at just — boom — sticking that butt out,” forward Jay Beagle said.

And of course Head coach Barry Trotz dind't shy away from the story, he made his point crystal clear.

“You mean the buttocks?” Coach Barry Trotz asked.

Joel Ward will try and make use of his ample backside tonight as the Capitals try to take the lead in their series vs the Islanders. Here he is putting his back into a hit on Korbinian Holzer.