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Taylor Ward

#96
RW Scoring Winger Non-Reasonable Blue Jackets
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK64
FG68
DI93
SK47
ST83
EN80
DU87
PH47
FO66
PA48
SC48
DF57
PS54
EX69
LD69
MO65
OV51

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: March 31, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 94 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $600,000
Cap Percentage: 0.67%
Remaining Cap Hit: $455,385
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP18
AHL G3
AHL A12
AHL PTS15
+/--1
PIM6
TOI/G20:34
PPG0
GWG1
S%4.4%
HITS13
72G Pace60P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 39th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 33th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 49th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 3th Pct
Developing
Physical & Grit 81th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 61th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 4.4% (3G / 68S) Career: 9.8%

Shooting -5.4% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (20%) • 12A (80%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.83
Points / GP
0.17
Goals / GP
0.67
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 20:34 TOI/G
5v5: 18:28 (90%)
PP: 02:07 (10%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP228
G30
A41
PTS71
+/--6
P/G0.31
PIM69
TOI/G11:36
PPG1
BKS21
S%9.8%
FO%41%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

22 pts

Career Stars (1-7-5)

7 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-1-2

Career Fights

233

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 CBJ 82 15 11 26 -11 24 0 0 3 129 11.6% 93 13 35.2% 12:20 0.32
2023-24 CBJ 19 1 0 1 -6 2 0 0 1 7 14.3% 19 1 54.5% 06:01 0.05
2024-25 CBJ 71 7 5 12 2 29 0 0 1 52 13.5% 64 3 50.0% 08:19 0.17
2025-26 CBJ 38 4 13 17 10 8 1 0 1 49 8.2% 44 2 35.9% 14:40 0.45
2026-27 CBJ 18 3 12 15 -1 6 0 0 1 68 4.4% 13 2 52.0% 20:34 0.83

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 CBJ 7 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 02:00 0.14
2024-25 CBJ 6 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 15 0.0% 9 0 33.3% 12:45 0.00
2025-26 CBJ 7 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 8 0.0% 10 1 66.7% 11:43 0.14

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Georgii Merkulov BUF • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 64
SK 48
PH 47
PA 50
SC 46
DF 57
Arshdeep Bains PHI • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 63
SK 46
PH 46
PA 48
SC 47
DF 59
Sam Lafferty UTA • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 66
SK 48
PH 47
PA 47
SC 48
DF 59
Taylor Makar ANA • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 67
SK 48
PH 46
PA 48
SC 48
DF 56
Kurtis MacDermid EDM • 32 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 64
SK 46
PH 46
PA 46
SC 46
DF 57
Josh Dunne NSH • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (1 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 28, 2025
CK 65
SK 47
PH 47
PA 47
SC 47
DF 61
Brett Berard NYR • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 66
SK 48
PH 48
PA 47
SC 48
DF 59
Alex Nylander WPG • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 61
SK 47
PH 48
PA 48
SC 46
DF 59

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $600,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing UFA Market
13.09.2026 22:21
Taylor Ward signed with Blue Jackets for $600,000 for 4 year(s) / Signing Bonus of $2,000,000.
Contract Signing
11.07.2024 17:39
Taylor Ward signed with Blue Jackets for $900,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
24.07.2023 18:57
Taylor Ward signed with Blue Jackets for $700,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
22.09.2022 21:41
Taylor Ward signed with Blue Jackets for 2 200 000 Kč for 1 year(s) / Signing Bonus of 900 000 Kč.