Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough announced Wednesday that the club has recalled RW Joel Ward from the American Hockey League's (AHL) Houston Aeros. In turn, RW Matt Foy has been reassigned to the Aeros, the Wild's primary development affiliate. Ward, has skated in 23 games with Houston this season, notching seven points (3-4=7), while logging 18 penalty minutes (PIM). A native of Toronto, Ontario, Ward played in 66 games with the Aeros last season and skated to a +8 while earning 22 points (8-14=22) and posting 34 PIM. He also tallied six points (4-2=6) in eight playoff games with Houston.