Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward (born March 31, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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. Taylor's father Dixon also played in the NHL, including 34 games with the Kings.

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. He was returned to the Reign the following day.

On July 2, 2025, Ward was re-signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings for the season. On January 26, 2026, Ward signed a two-year contract extension with the Kings.

Personal life Ward's is the son of Dixon Ward who played in the NHL between 1992 and 2003.

Ward has Canadian and American citizenship.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 Penticton Vees BCHL 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2015–16 Penticton Vees BCHL 56 5 4 9 28 11 1 0 1 6 2016–17 Penticton Vees BCHL 58 9 14 23 33 21 4 5 9 4 2017–18 Penticton Vees BCHL 46 21 23 44 34 11 6 9 15 4 2018–19 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 35 9 18 27 18 — — — — — 2019–20 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 32 16 11 27 42 — — — — — 2020–21 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 26 13 9 22 20 — — — — — 2021–22 U. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 38 19 20 39 39 — — — — — 2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 16 3 7 10 9 5 0 1 1 0 2022–23 Ontario Reign AHL 71 9 17 26 46 1 0 0 0 0 2023–24 Ontario Reign AHL 71 11 21 32 60 8 2 5 7 2 2024–25 Ontario Reign AHL 66 12 15 27 61 2 0 0 0 2 2024–25 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Ontario Reign AHL 32 12 9 21 23 — — — — — 2025–26 Los Angeles Kings NHL 36 3 4 7 7 1 0 0 0 0NHL totals 37 4 4 8 7 1 0 0 0 0