Taylor Ward (ice hockey)

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Taylor Ward
Born (1998-03-31) March 31, 1998 (age 27)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Los Angeles Kings
Ontario Reign  (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2022present

Taylor Ward (born March 31, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently a member of the Ontario Reign, the American Hockey League while under contract with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1]

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Playing career

Ward was never drafted but signed with the Kings as a free agent in 2022, following a four-year stint with the Omaha Mavericks. [2] Taylor's father Dixon also played in the NHL, including 34 games with the Kings. [3]

Ward made his NHL debut with the Kings on April 17, 2025, against the Calgary Flames where he scored his first NHL goal in the 3rd period. [4] He was returned to the Reign the following day. [5]

Personal life

Ward's father is former National Hockey League winger Dixon Ward.

Ward has Canadian and American citizenship.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Penticton Vees BCHL 2101010000
2015–16 Penticton VeesBCHL5654928111016
2016–17 Penticton VeesBCHL589142333214594
2017–18 Penticton VeesBCHL46212344341169154
2018–19 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 359182718
2019–20 U. of Nebraska-OmahaNCHC3216112742
2020–21 U. of Nebraska-OmahaNCHC261392220
2021–22 U. of Nebraska-OmahaNCHC3819203939
2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 163710950110
2022–23 Ontario ReignAHL71917264610000
2023–24 Ontario ReignAHL711121326082572
2024–25 Ontario ReignAHL661215276120002
2024–25 Los Angeles Kings NHL 11010
NHL totals11010

References

  1. "Taylor Ward (b.1998) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  2. "LA Kings Recall Taylor Ward". Ontario Reign. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  3. Croce, Brandon (2025-04-18). "Taylor Ward makes the most of his first career NHL game with LA Kings". Rink Royalty. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  4. "Flames 5-1 Kings (Apr 17, 2025) Play-by-Play". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  5. Sheridan, Mathieu (2025-04-19). "Los Angeles Kings Assign Taylor Ward To Ontario". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2025-04-20.