Taylor Ward
W LA
Sun 1/25/26 1:32 AM

Ward scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Ward has tallied in consecutive contests. He has four points, seven shots on net, six hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over nine appearances with the big club this season. Even with Trevor Moore returning from an upper-body injury, Ward stayed in the lineup over Warren Foegele. That's a show of faith in Ward's production, though he remains limited to fourth-line usage.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Wed 1/21/26 2:13 AM

Ward scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
This was Ward's first goal in eight appearances with the Kings this season. The 27-year-old forward is up to three points, six shots on net, five hits and a plus-2 rating. He's primarily seen bottom-six usage, filling in as a depth option while the Kings navigate a tough run of injuries. If he plays in two more games, he'll need waivers to be reassigned to AHL Ontario, though he's been decent enough that he may stick around with the big club even when some players get back to full health.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Sat 1/10/26 2:09 AM

Ward logged an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Ward has played in two games since he received a call-up from AHL Ontario to help replenish the Kings' forward depth. The 27-year-old winger saw 15:30 of ice time Friday, though that number may be a bit inflated since the Kings are playing with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Fantasy managers don't need to track Ward's production closely at this point, as this is likely to be a short-term stay with the big club.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Wed 1/7/26 1:23 PM

Ward was recalled from AHL Ontario on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ward has excelled with Ontario this season, recording 12 goals and 21 points through 32 games. He's also shooting at a career-high clip of 15.8 percent, and he was on pace to shatter his career-best mark for shots on goal in the AHL. He'll join a Kings offense that is averaging 2.66 goals per game this season, which ranks 28th in the league. Once he makes his season debut, he'll look to provide an offensive spark, like he did with the Kings last April when he scored a goal in his NHL debut.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Sat 10/25/25 2:32 AM

Ward scored twice on four shots and added an assist in AHL Ontario's 5-2 win over Abbotsford.
EDGE Analysis
Ward had gone without a point in his first four games of the season. The 27-year-old winger saw a little time in the NHL last year, scoring in his debut against the Flames on April 17. Ward has topped out at 32 points (2023-24) in an AHL regular season, and given his age, there's little reason to think a breakout is coming.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Wed 10/1/25 1:52 PM

Ward was waived by LA on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ward had 12 goals, 27 points and 61 PIM in 66 regular-season outings with AHL Ontario in 2024-25. He's expected to rejoin the Reign if he clears waivers. Ward also made his NHL debut last campaign, scoring a goal on four shots in a 5-1 loss to Calgary on April 17, but that's his only NHL action so far.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Wed 7/2/25 11:46 AM

Ward signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kings on Wednesday, PuckPedia reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ward made his NHL debut with the Kings last year, recording a goal and three hits in his lone regular-season appearance. He'll remain in the organization during the 2025-26 campaign, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him continue to spend plenty of time in the minors.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Wed 4/30/25 5:27 PM

Ward, Andre Lee, Francesco Pinelli, Jack Studnicka, Caleb Jones and Pheonix Copley were called up from AHL Ontario on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ontario was eliminated from the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs, so there was no reason to keep these players on the minor-league roster. Barring some serious injury issues on the Kings' part, Ward, Lee, Pinelli, Studnicka, Jones and Copley are unlikely to play for Los Angeles during the postseason, but they'll soak up the playoff atmosphere and participate in practices.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Fri 4/18/25 2:17 AM

Ward scored a power-play goal on four shots and added three hits in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Ward's goal was the lone highlight for the Kings in this loss. The 27-year-old was able to cash in on one of his many chances Thursday to break up Dan Vladar's shutout bid. This was Ward's NHL debut, but he'll likely be back with AHL Ontario soon as the Reign prepare for a playoff run.

Taylor Ward
W LA
Thu 4/17/25 2:33 PM

Head coach Jim Hiller said that Ward will be called up by the Kings on Thursday to make his NHL debut during the team's regular-season finale against Calgary, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ward has made 65 appearances for AHL Ontario this season, recording 12 goals, 14 assists and 61 PIM. The Kings are expected to rest several players ahead of the postseason Thursday, so Ward will be able to get his first taste of NHL action before presumably returning to the minors.