US EditionKings, winger Taylor Ward agree on 2-year contract extension
Taylor Ward’s two-year, one-way deal at $875,000 annually reflects his rising role amid Kings’ forward injuries, boosting roster depth during a challenging season.
- On Monday, the Los Angeles Kings signed winger Taylor Ward to a two-year, one-way contract with an annual average value of $875,000, the team announced.
- With key forwards injured, the Los Angeles Kings were undermanned up front as Alex Turcotte and Joel Edmundson were listed day-to-day and Anze Kopitar remained doubtful after last playing on Jan. 5.
- Taylor Ward, 27, winger, debuted last season, scored his first NHL goal versus the Calgary Flames, and now has goals in each of his past two games.
- At 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, Ward provides another wing option as Trevor Moore returns from a 12-game absence, while Kenny Connors was recalled from the Ontario Reign and could debut Tuesday.
- A trip disruption saw the Columbus game postponed to March 9, as Ward, like Malott, toiled in the minors and brought size and grit to the Kings.
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Kings, winger Taylor Ward agree on 2-year contract extension
The Kings and winger Taylor Ward agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with an annual average value of $875,000, the team announced on Monday. Ward, 27, treaded a tempered path to the NHL, making his debut last season in a Game 82 loss to the Calgary Flames in which he scored his first goal. After playing most of the campaign to date in the minors, he has notched four points and a +3 rating in nine games while the Kings have been unde…
Kings sign Taylor Ward to two-year, $1.75M contract extension
Taylor Ward is staying put. The Los Angeles Kings announced Monday that the forward has signed a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $875,000. The 27-year-old Kelowna, B.C., native has two goals and two assists in nine games with L.A. this season, as well as 12 goals and nine assists in 32 games for the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ AHL affiliate. Ward made his NHL debut last season on April 17 against the Calgary Flames, sco…
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. Believe it is a one-way contract extension for Ward. On Connors, Jim Hiller confirmed […]
Kings sign Taylor Ward to two-year contract extension - Daily Faceoff
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. The Kelowna, B.C. product has also skated in 32 games with the AHL’s Ontario Reign this year, amassing 12 goals and 21 points. Per the Kings’ own press release, Ward’s new contract with the club carries an $875,000 NHL cap hit through 2028. H…
LA Kings Sign Forward Taylor Ward to Two-Year Contract Extension
The LA Kings signed forward Taylor Ward to a two-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $875,000 through the 2027-28 season. Ward, 27, has two goals and four points (2-2=4) in nine games with the Kings this season, including goals in back-to-back games on Jan. 20 and Jan.
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. Ward was slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Including his entry-level contract, this is the fifth contract Ward has signed with the Kings and his first multi-year deal. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Nebr…
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