Kings' Taylor Ward: Three points in AHL win Friday
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Ward scored twice on four shots and added an assist in AHL Ontario's 5-2 win over Abbotsford.
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.
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Kings' Taylor Ward: Put on waivers
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Ward was waived by LA on Wednesday.
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.
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Kings' Taylor Ward: Set to make NHL debut
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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.
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.
