Kings Reward Taylor Ward with Two-Year Extension After Impressive Call-Up

The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Taylor Ward to a two-year, $875,000 AAV contract extension through 2027-28, rewarding his strong play after an injury call-up. Ward, who scored two goals in his first two NHL games and has 4 points in 9 games this season, proved to be a reliable two-way force, earning the coaching staff's trust and demonstrating he belongs at the NHL level.