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NHL
Taylor Ward
Taylor Ward
Los Angeles Kings, Right Wing
Age: 27y-11m-5d (Mar 31, 1998)
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, LAK, 2022
Agent(s): Justin Duberman (Achieve Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$775,000
2025-26 Cash
$403,645
Career Earnings
$407,681
2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Taylor Ward signed a 2 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $875,000 | 0.84% | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 | $875,000 | 0.77% | $900,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $850,000 | $875,000 | 0.84% |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 | $900,000 | $875,000 | 0.77% |
| 2028-29 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $875,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $1,750,000 | - | $875,000 | $900,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Taylor Ward signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Ward will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $775,000 | 0.81% | $403,645 | $403,645 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $403,645 | $403,645 | $403,645 | - | $403,645 | $403,645 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$92,500
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$407,681
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$4,036 |
$4,036 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$403,645 |
$407,681 |
|
| Total |
$407,681 |
$407,681 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,157,681 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$407,681 | - | - | $407,681 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$4,036
|
$4,036 |
$4,036 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$403,645
|
$403,645 |
$407,681 |
||
| Total |
$407,681 |
$407,681 |
$407,681 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,157,681 |
$2,157,681 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$407,681 | - | - | $407,681 |
-
Jan 27, 2026
Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
-
Jan 07, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
-
Jul 02, 2025
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
-
Apr 17, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAK)
-
May 24, 2024
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
-
Jun 30, 2023
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
-
Mar 19, 2022
Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LA | 18 | 2 | 200 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | LA | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
