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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While appearing in his first game in a Kings uniform, goaltender Anton Forsberg led the way with 32 saves in a 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights which improved LA’s record to 2-0 during the 2025 preseason.
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Free agent signings by the LA Kings and the Ontario Reign (AHL contracts) have provided a clearer picture of the Reign’s current roster. Taylor Ward Ward was signed to a one-year $775,000 two-way contract extension.
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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.
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.
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.
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.