Arthur Kaliyev
{{short description|Uzbekistani-American ice hockey player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox ice hockey biography
| name = Arthur Kaliyev
| image = Arthur Kaliyev Feb 2025.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Kaliyev with the New York Rangers in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|6|26}}
| birth_place = Tashkent, Uzbekistan
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 210
| position = Forward
| shoots = Left
| league = NHL
| team = New York Rangers
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = Los Angeles Kings
| ntl_team =
| draft = 33rd overall
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_team = Los Angeles Kings
| career_start = 2021
| career_end =
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Arthur Kaliyev ({{langx|ru|Артур Калиев}}; born June 26, 2001) is an Uzbekistan-born American professional ice hockey forward for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round, 33rd overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Early life
Kaliyev was born in Uzbekistan but his family moved to Staten Island, New York when he was two years old and later moved to Michigan at age 13.{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ryan |title=Sharpshooting Arthur Kaliyev is just getting started in Hamilton |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/sharpshooting-arthur-kaliyev-is-just-getting-started-in-hamilton |website=The Hockey News |access-date=June 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220002753/https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/sharpshooting-arthur-kaliyev-is-just-getting-started-in-hamilton |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |date=February 11, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike G. |title=Kaliyev's unique stick work makes him top prospect for 2019 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2019-nhl-draft-prospect-arthur-kaliyev-306640292 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122093037/https://www.nhl.com/news/2019-nhl-draft-prospect-arthur-kaliyev-306640292 |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |date=April 11, 2019}} He represents the United States in international competition. His sister Elvina Kalieva is a tennis player.
Playing career
As a rookie in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2017–18, Kaliyev scored 31 goals to help the Hamilton Bulldogs to a league championship.{{cite web |last1=Matisz |first1=John |title=Boom, bust, or Vanek: Why Arthur Kaliyev's a wild-card prospect |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1782641 |website=theScore.com |access-date=June 24, 2019 |date=June 12, 2019}} He followed that up with 51 goals for the Bulldogs in 2018–19, becoming the youngest player in the OHL to score more than 40 goals that season. He is particularly effective at shooting a one timer.{{cite web |last1=Radley |first1=Scott |title=Arthur Kaliyev lighting it up for Hamilton Bulldogs |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/arthur-kaliyev-lighting-it-up-for-hamilton-bulldogs/article_beb45b16-fad5-5407-b68a-c6bf3ad68ed3.html |website=The Hamilton Spectator |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122093922/https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/arthur-kaliyev-lighting-it-up-for-hamilton-bulldogs/article_beb45b16-fad5-5407-b68a-c6bf3ad68ed3.html |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |date=October 22, 2018}} Despite his goal scoring prowess, he was regarded as inconsistent, a weak skater and a weak defender before the 2019 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |last1=Ellis |first1=Steven |title=Podkolzin leads a group of talented, yet polarizing, top draft prospects |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/podkolzin-leads-a-group-of-talented-yet-polarizing-top-draft-prospects |website=The Hockey News |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625073651/https://thehockeynews.com/news/podkolzin-leads-a-group-of-talented-yet-polarizing-top-draft-prospects |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |date=June 17, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Boylen |first1=Rory |title=Five big questions heading into 2019 NHL Draft |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/five-big-questions-heading-2019-nhl-draft/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624013720/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/five-big-questions-heading-2019-nhl-draft/ |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |date=June 21, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Arthur Kaliyev: Top prospect for 2019 draft |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/arthur-kaliyev-top-prospect-for-2019-draft/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427185125/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/arthur-kaliyev-top-prospect-for-2019-draft/ |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |date=February 19, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Pecoskie |first1=Teri |title=Bulldogs sniper Kaliyev wants to show he's more than that at CHL Top Prospects Game |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/hockey/bulldogs/bulldogs-sniper-kaliyev-wants-to-show-hes-more-than-that-at-chl-top-prospects-game/article_07fb227b-b186-5371-b95b-d9bc3720bd42.html |website=The Hamilton Spectator |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122094943/https://www.thespec.com/sports/hockey/bulldogs/bulldogs-sniper-kaliyev-wants-to-show-hes-more-than-that-at-chl-top-prospects-game/article_07fb227b-b186-5371-b95b-d9bc3720bd42.html |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |date=January 23, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Zupke |first1=Curtis |title=Kings get a scorer, Ducks defensive help during second day of NHL draft |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-ducks-nhl-draft-20190622-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819061223/https://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-ducks-nhl-draft-20190622-story.html |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |date=June 22, 2019}} Kaliyev was subsequently selected with the 33rd overall pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 draft.{{cite web |last1=Dillman |first1=Lisa |title=Kings see greater reward than risk in picking 'divisive' Arthur Kaliyev |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1042556/2019/06/22/kings-see-greater-reward-than-risk-in-picking-divisive-arthur-kaliyev/ |website=The New York Times |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122090039/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1042556/2019/06/22/kings-see-greater-reward-than-risk-in-picking-divisive-arthur-kaliyev/ |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |date=June 22, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Pronman |first1=Corey |title=Grading the Los Angeles Kings' 2019 draft class |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1024903/2019/06/22/grading-the-los-angeles-kings-2019-draft-class/ |website=The New York Times |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122091339/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1024903/2019/06/22/grading-the-los-angeles-kings-2019-draft-class/ |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |date=June 22, 2019}}
On June 3, 2020, Kaliyev was signed to a three-year, entry-level by the Los Angeles Kings.{{cite web |title=2019 Draft Picks Kaliyev, Spence Sign Entry-Level Contracts with LA Kings |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/2019-draft-picks-kaliyev-spence-sign-entry-level-contracts-with-la-kin-317090754 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122095725/https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/2019-draft-picks-kaliyev-spence-sign-entry-level-contracts-with-la-kin-317090754 |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |date=June 3, 2020}} Kaliyev made his NHL debut on February 2, 2021, in a 3–1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks and scored his first goal.{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Jack |title=Why 19-year-old Arthur Kaliyev was ready for his NHL debut with Kings |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2021-02-02/arthur-kaliyevs-goal-wasted-in-kings-loss-to-ducks |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221212133/https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2021-02-02/arthur-kaliyevs-goal-wasted-in-kings-loss-to-ducks |archive-date=February 21, 2021 |date=February 2, 2021}} On September 18, 2024, the Kings re-signed Kaliyev to a one-year contract.{{cite web |title=LA Kings Sign Forward Arthur Kaliyev to a One-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-sign-forward-arthur-kaliyev-to-a-one-year-contract |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007172836/https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-sign-forward-arthur-kaliyev-to-a-one-year-contract |archive-date=October 7, 2024 |date=September 18, 2024}}
On January 6, 2025, Kaliyev was claimed off waivers by the New York Rangers.{{cite web |title=Rangers claim F Kaliyev off waivers from Kings |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-rangers-claim-f-arthur-kaliyev-off-waivers-from-los-angeles-kings-1.2231175|website=tsn.ca |access-date=January 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106202147/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-rangers-claim-f-arthur-kaliyev-off-waivers-from-los-angeles-kings-1.2231175|archive-date=January 6, 2025 |date=January 6, 2025}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2017–18
| OHL | 68 | 31 | 17 | 48 | 20
| 21 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 67 | 51 | 51 | 102 | 22
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20
| Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 57 | 44 | 54 | 98 | 28
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
| AHL | 40 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 24
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 37
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022–23
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 56 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 51 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25
| Ontario Reign | AHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024–25 | NHL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 202 !! 38 !! 37 !! 75 !! 65 ! 9 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 2 |
=International=
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{{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ihj|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2021 Canada|}}
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2018
| HG18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020 | WJC | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021
| United States | WJC | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 17 !! 10 !! 10 !! 20 !! 8 |
References
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External links
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American men's ice hockey left wingers
Category:American people of Uzbek descent
Category:Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) players
Category:Los Angeles Kings draft picks
Category:Los Angeles Kings players
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Ontario Reign (AHL) players
Category:Sportspeople from Tashkent
Category:Uzbekistani people of Russian descent
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