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With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Taylor Ward! Birthdate: March 31, 1998 Birthplace: Kelowna, British Columbia Height: 6’2 Weight: 215 lbs Position: Right wing Shoots: Right Draft: Undrafted The 2025-26 season for Taylor Ward would be defined as a rewarding one.

3 Trade Rentals Who Could Help Push Rays Toward a Title

The contenders are sorting themselves from the pretenders, and a rough landscape of the trade deadline is taking shape for the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa Bay leads an emaciated American League that is worse for wear in terms of elite talent this year.

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Player Evaluations: Forwards (End Of Season)

Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to evaluate the members of the forward corps that joined the Kings during the season and could potentially return next season.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Kings’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Things are buzzing in Southern California after the Los Angeles Kings have clinched a playoff berth for a fifth straight season. Now, it’s a matter of who they will play.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / January 30

Catching up with Taylor Ward after signing a two-year contract extension with the Kings

It’s always nice to see a guy who has earned everything he’s gotten get rewarded for it. Sometimes it takes a player years of proving himself to earn that reward.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / January 26

Roster Moves – Kings Recall Kenny Connors from AHL-Ontario + Taylor Ward signs two-year contract extension

Two transactions for you today, Insiders. The LA Kings have recalled forward Kenny Connors from the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Additionally, the Kings have signed forward Taylor Ward to a two-year contract extension, carrying an AAV of $875,000 at the NHL level.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Kings sign Taylor Ward to two-year contract extension

The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Taylor Ward to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday afternoon. Ward, 27, has two goals and four points in nine games with the Kings this season.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26

Kings Sign Taylor Ward To Two-Year Extension

The Kings announced they’ve signed winger Taylor Ward to a two-year extension worth $875K per season for a total value of $1.75MM. The team didn’t specify whether it’s a one-way or two-way deal.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / January 24

FINAL – Kings 5, Blues 4 (SO) – Moore, Laferriere, Hiller

The LA Kings made it consecutive victories as they skated past the St. Louis Blues by a 5-4 final in the shootout on Saturday evening at Enterprise Center.

NHL News / MayorsManor.com / January 18

SUNDAY: Reign Projected Lineup at Stars, Rematch Coming After an Unreal Night

Unlike their parent club, everything is going right of late for the Ontario Reign. Winners in nine of their last eleven starts, head coach Andrew Lord has guided his team to the Pacific Division’s No.

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Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / January 7

WEDNESDAY: Reign Projected Lineup for Wild Rematch, Changes in Goal and Up Front

Winners in four of their last five contests, Andrew Lord’s Ontario Reign aim to stay hot tonight, as they once again take on the visiting Iowa Wild. Even though the two clubs faced each other just a few days ago, this one will have a decidedly different look come puck drop this evening.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 7

Kings Recall Andre Lee, Taylor Ward

The Kings added forwards Andre Lee and Taylor Ward to the roster on recall from AHL Ontario, per a team announcement. Winger Corey Perry was placed on the non-roster list in a corresponding move as he deals with the illness of a family member, according to Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.

NHL News / MayorsManor.com / December 6

Projected Lineup: Reign vs. Wranglers, Plus Notes on Changes for B2B with Calgary

It’s been quite the week for head coach Andrew Lord and company. On Tuesday morning, the team announced that center Akil Thomas had been traded to the St.

NHL News / Hockey Royalty / November 11

Ontario Reign: Three Stars of the Week 11/3-11/9

The Ontario Reign played three games during the week and went 2-1-0-0. The Reign won their first game of the week against the San Jose Barracuda as Taylor Ward’s overtime goal propelled the Reign over their Northern California rivals.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 2, 2025

Kings add to depth by signing trio of players

The Los Angeles Kings continue to bolster their depth on the second day of free agency.

Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Latest / July 2, 2025

Former Oilers Forward Corey Perry Reveals The Key Reason He Signed With Rival Los Angeles Kings

40 year-old veteran Corey Perry has gone to the West Coast, joining the Los Angeles Kings on a 1-year deal, and he explains why he chose to leave the Oilers.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / July 2, 2025

Kings sign winger Taylor Ward to one-year contract

The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Taylor Ward to a one-year, two-way contract, according to PuckPedia. Ward spent nearly the entire 2024-25 season with the Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, scoring 12 goals and adding 15 assists for 27 points in 66 regular-season games.

Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17, 2025

Kings recall Taylor Ward on emergency basis

There will now be two Taylor Wards in the Los Angeles area. The Kings announced they’ve recalled Ward from their AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an emergency basis and reassigned defenseman Caleb Jones in a corresponding roster move.

Royals Rundown: Rumors, MLB Spending Woes, and Taylor Ward Trade Talk

Join Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco on the latest Royals Rundown podcast as they navigate through a quiet Kansas City Royals front. With no major transactions to discuss, the duo dives into league-wide updates and explores the current state of MLB spending.

Los Angeles Kings News / Inside The Rink / July 10, 2024

Ontario Reign Stocking up for the 2024-25 Season

After a disappointing Pacific Division Finals exit this past season, the Ontario Reign have said goodbye to some old friends, including captain TJ Tynan, and had a flurry of extensions and new signings.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / May 24, 2024

Kings’ sign Hicketts, Ward and Lawrence to contracts

The Los Angeles Kings have signed Joe Hicketts and Taylor Ward to one-year, two-way contract extensions the club announced Friday afternoon. Ward’s contract will have an average annual value (AAV) of $775,000, while Hicketts’ contract will also pay $775,000.